Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods

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Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Shotesham Little Wood
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TM 256 961 [1]
InterestBiological
Area40.4 hectares (100 acres) [1]
Notification 1988 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods is a 40.4-hectare (100-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Newton Flotman in Norfolk. [1] [2]

This site comprises four ancient coppices with standard hornbeam woods on boulder clay: Shotesham Little Wood, Saxlingham Grove, Hempnall Little Wood, and Winter's Grove. The ground flora is rich with several uncommon species, such as herb Paris, stinking iris, and greater butterfly orchid. [3]

The woods are private, with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2018.

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