Brent Eleigh Woods

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Brent Eleigh Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Lane approaching Langley Wood - geograph.org.uk - 724743.jpg
Location Suffolk
Grid reference TL 938 473 [1]
InterestBiological
Area31.7 hectares [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Brent Eleigh Woods is a 31.7-hectare (78-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Lavenham in Suffolk, England. [1] [2]

This site consists of three separate areas, Spragg's, Langley and Camps Woods. They are ancient woodland on calcareous clay soils. The main trees are oak and ash, and there are ponds and a stream. [3]

The woods are private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Brent Eleigh Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. "Map of Brent Eleigh Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. "Brent Eleigh Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

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