East Dean Park Wood

Last updated

East Dean Park Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
East Dean Park Wood (3).jpg
Location West Sussex
Grid reference SU 900 118 [1]
InterestBiological
Area17.8 hectares (44 acres) [1]
Notification 1988 [1]
Location map Magic Map

East Dean Park Wood is a 17.8-hectare (44-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of East Dean in West Sussex. [1] [2]

Dry sheltered woods on chalk downland were once common in the county, but this site is one of the few surviving examples. More than 100 species of woodland plant have been recorded, such as spurge laurel and early-purple orchid. There is a nationally important epiphytic flora, including over 80 lichens and 44 mosses and liverworts. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">River Lynher</span> River in east Cornwall, England

The River Lynher flows through east Cornwall, England, and enters the River Tamar at the Hamoaze, which in turn flows into Plymouth Sound.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sussex Wildlife Trust</span> Conservation charity which aims to protect natural life

The Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) is a conservation charity which aims to protect natural life in Sussex. It was founded in 1961 and is one of 46 wildlife trusts across the UK and the Isle of Man and Alderney. As of 2019, it has 33,000 members and manages 2,000 hectares of land for nature. It is a registered charity and in the year to 31 March 2019 it had an income of £5.7 million and expenditure of £4 million, resulting in net income of £1.7 million.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">River Hamble Country Park</span> Park in Hampshire, England

River Hamble Country Park is a 144.1-hectare (356-acre) Local Nature Reserve which runs along the west bank of the River Hamble between the villages of Botley and Bursledon in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service. It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation. Part of it is in Upper Hamble Estuary and Woods, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ashburnham Park</span> Conservation site in East Sussex, England

Ashburnham Park is a 109.9-hectare (272-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Hastings in East Sussex. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2. The park is the garden of Ashburnham Place and it is listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Plashett Park Wood</span>

Plashett Park Wood is a 157.6-hectare (389-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Lewes and Uckfield in East Sussex.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rock Wood</span> Site of Special Scientific Interest in East Sussex

Rock Wood is a 10.4-hectare (26-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Uckfield in East Sussex.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Denham Lock Wood</span> Site of Special Scientific Interest

Denham Lock Wood is a 6.3-hectare (16-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) next to the Grand Union Canal, and near Denham in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It was notified in 1986 and is managed by the London Wildlife Trust on behalf of Hillingdon Council. It lies within the Colne Valley Regional Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Swanton Novers Woods</span>

Swanton Novers Woods is an 83-hectare (210-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Fakenham in Norfolk. The site is composed of Swanton Great Wood, Little Wood, Barney Wood and Guybon's Wood. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. Swanton Great Wood and Little Wood are designated Swanton Novers National Nature Reserve

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Horton Clay Pit</span>

Horton Clay Pit is a 0.4-hectare (0.99-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Small Dole in West Sussex. It is a Geological Conservation Review site. It was once much bigger and a popular area for looking for fossils and many marine creatures have been found in the Gault Clay by professional and amateur fossil hunters alike, especially molluscs - ammonites and belemnites, bivalves and gastropods.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pads Wood</span>

Pads Wood is a 22.2-hectare (55-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Midhurst in West Sussex.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parham Park SSSI</span>

Parham Park SSSI is a 263.3-hectare (651-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the grounds of Parham Park, west of Storrington in West Sussex. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Dean Woods</span>

West Dean Woods is a 16.3-hectare (40-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of West Dean in West Sussex. It is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coombe Wood and The Lythe</span> Environmentally protected area

Coombe Wood and The Lythe is a 44-hectare (110-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Bordon in Hampshire. It is part of East Hampshire Hangers Special Area of Conservation and Combe Wood is a National Trust property.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coulters Dean</span>

Coulters Dean is a 2.2-hectare (5.4-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Buriton in Hampshire. It is part of the 4-hectare (9.9-acre) Coulters Dean nature reserve, which is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Upper Hamble Estuary and Woods</span>

Upper Hamble Estuary and Woods is a 151.2-hectare (374-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Southampton in Hampshire. It is part of Solent and Southampton Water Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and of Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation. Part of the site is in Manor Farm Country Park, which is a Local Nature Reserve.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: East Dean Park Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. "Map of East Dean Park Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  3. "East Dean Park Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 May 2019.

Coordinates: 50°53′56″N0°43′19″W / 50.899°N 0.722°W / 50.899; -0.722