Middle Wood, Offton

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Middle Wood, Offton
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Field rising towards Middle Wood - geograph.org.uk - 968526.jpg
Location Suffolk
Grid reference TM 059 499 [1]
InterestBiological
Area23.3 hectares [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Middle Wood, Offton is a 23.3-hectare (58-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Offton in Suffolk. [1] [2]

This is a medieval coppice with standards wood on wet boulder clay, and it has very diverse ground flora, including species typical of ancient woodland. Oak is the main standard tree, and there are orchids such as common twayblade, early purple orchid and butterfly orchid. [3]

There is access by a footpath from Offton.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Middle Wood, Offton". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Middle Wood, Offton". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Middle Wood, Offton citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2017.

Coordinates: 52°06′32″N1°00′18″E / 52.109°N 1.005°E / 52.109; 1.005

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