Rock Wood

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Rock Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location East Sussex
Grid reference TQ 470 259 [1]
InterestBiological
Area10.4 hectares (26 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
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Rock Wood is a 10.4-hectare (26-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Uckfield in East Sussex. [1] [2]

This ancient wood has several different types of broadleaved woodland, a stream which cuts through a steep sided valley and a small waterfall. The valley has a moist and mild climate which provides a suitable habitat for mosses and liverworts which are uncommon in south-east England. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Rock Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. "Map of Rock Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  3. "Rock Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

Coordinates: 51°00′50″N0°05′38″E / 51.014°N 0.094°E / 51.014; 0.094