Wakerley Spinney

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Wakerley Spinney
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Wakerley Spinney 1.jpg
Location Northamptonshire
Grid reference SP 965 986 [1]
InterestBiological
Area4.4 hectares [1]
Notification 1983 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Wakerley Spinney is a 4.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of King's Cliffe in Northamptonshire. [1] [2]

This is a remnant of the ancient Royal Forest of Rockingham, and it has broadleaved woodland and semi-natural grassland. The most common trees are pedunculate oak, ash, sycamore and downy birch. Locally uncommon flowering plants include woodruff, violet helleborine 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: Wakerley Spinney". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. "Map of Wakerley Spinney". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. "Wakerley Spinney citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2017.

Coordinates: 52°34′37″N0°34′37″W / 52.577°N 0.577°W / 52.577; -0.577