Staffhurst Wood

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Staffhurst Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Staffhurst Wood - geograph.org.uk - 163285.jpg
Location Surrey
Grid reference TQ 412 486 [1]
InterestBiological
Area51.0 hectares (126 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Staffhurst Wood is a 51-hectare (130-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Oxted in Surrey. [1] [2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2. [3] An area of 38.1 hectares (94 acres) is a Local Nature Reserve, [4] [5] which is owned by Surrey County Council.

This common on Weald Clay has been wooded since the Anglo-Saxon period and past management has left many ancient trees. The canopy is mainly pedunculate oak and the older trees support a rich lichen flora. The moth fauna is outstanding, with six uncommon species. [6]

There is access from Staffhurst Wood Road.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Staffhurst Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Staffhurst Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. ↑ Ratcliffe, Derek, ed. (1977). A Nature Conservation Review. Vol. 2. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 50. ISBN   0521 21403 3.
  4. ↑ "Staffhurst Wood, Lingfield". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Map of Staffhurst Wood, Lingfield". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Staffhurst Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 November 2018.

51°13′08″N0°01′12″E / 51.219°N 0.020°E / 51.219; 0.020

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