Horningtoft Wood

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Horningtoft Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Norfolk
Grid reference TF 948 237 [1]
InterestBiological
Area8.3 hectares (21 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
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Horningtoft Wood is a 8.3-hectare (21-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Fakenham in Norfolk. [1] [2]

This ancient coppice with standards wood on boulder clay has exceptionally diverse ground flora with several rare species. There are scattered mature oaks and the main coppiced species are hazel, ash and maple. The ground flora is dominated by dog's mercury on heavy soils and bramble on lighter ones. [3]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Horningtoft Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Horningtoft Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Horningtoft Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 August 2018.

Coordinates: 52°46′34″N0°53′13″E / 52.776°N 0.887°E / 52.776; 0.887

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