Milden Thicks

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Milden Thicks
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Bulls Cross Wood - geograph.org.uk - 951783.jpg
View of Bulls Cross Wood
Location Suffolk
Grid reference TL 951 444 [1]
InterestBiological
Area42.3 hectares [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Milden Thicks is a 42.3-hectare (105-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Great Waldingfield in Suffolk, England. It is in four separate blocks, Bulls Cross Wood, Hazel Wood and the adjoining Hall Wood, Walding Wood and Long Wood. [1] [2]

These are diverse mature woods, described by Natural England as of national importance for the comparisons which can be made between them. There are several wild service trees, and the ground flora is rich and typical of ancient woodland. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Milden Thicks". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Milden Thicks". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Milden Thicks citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2017.

Coordinates: 52°04′N0°50′E / 52.06°N 0.84°E / 52.06; 0.84

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