Westerham Wood

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Westerham Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Kent
Grid reference TQ 439 550 [1]
InterestBiological
Area43.2 hectares (107 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
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Westerham Wood is a 43.2 hectares (107 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Westerham in Kent. [1] [2]

This ancient oak wood on Gault Clay is traditionally managed, and it has a diverse ground flora and an outstanding range of breeding birds. The insect fauna is also diverse, and 77 bryophyte and nearly 300 fungus species have been recorded. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Westerham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. "Map of Westerham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. "Westerham Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.

Coordinates: 51°16′34″N0°03′43″E / 51.276°N 0.062°E / 51.276; 0.062