Balsham Wood

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Balsham Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Balsham Wood 1.jpg
Location Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TL 588 496 [1]
InterestBiological
Area35.0 hectares [1]
Notification 1984 [1]
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Balsham Wood is a 35 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Balsham in Cambridgeshire. [1] [2]

This site has one of the last surviving areas of ash and maple woodland on chalky boulder clay. It has diverse flora, including the rare oxlip and a variety of shrubs, such as dogwood. Open grassy rides provide additional habitats. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Balsham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. "Map of Balsham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. "Balsham Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

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