Peake Wood

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Peake Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
View towards Peake Wood (geograph 3769329).jpg
Location Hampshire
Grid reference SU 639 216 [1]
InterestBiological
Area17.7 hectares (44 acres) [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Peake Wood is a 17.7-hectare (44-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Petersfield in Hampshire. [1] [2]

This is a prime example of a hazel and ash wood on calcareous soils. There is also a variety of other trees and a rich herb layer, which is dominated by bluebell and dog's mercury. Other plants include the rare star-of-Bethlehem and fly orchid. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.


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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Peake Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. "Map of Peake Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. "Peake Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 May 2020.

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