Newell Wood

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Newell Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Rutland
Grid reference TF 003 144 [1]
InterestBiological
Area33.3 hectares [1]
Notification 1983 [1]
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Newell Wood is a 33.3-hectare (82-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Pickworth in Rutland, [1] [2] adjacent to Lincolnshire Gate.

This acid semi-natural woodland is mainly on glacial sands and gravels, but some areas are on clays and siltstones. It is dominated by oak and birch, and ground flora includes bracken, wood sorrel and early purple orchid. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Newell Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. "Map of Newell Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  3. "Newell Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2017.

Coordinates: 52°43′05″N0°31′01″W / 52.718°N 0.517°W / 52.718; -0.517