Norton Wood

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Norton Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Suffolk
Grid reference TL 971 645 [1]
InterestBiological
Area24.8 hectares [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Norton Wood is a 24.8-hectare (61-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Norton in Suffolk, England. [1] [2]

This ancient coppice with standards wood is on sand and loess over boulder clay. There are many pedunculate oak, hazel, ash and birch trees. The ground flora includes a number of uncommon plants such as oxlip. [3]

There is access by a public footpath which goes through the wood.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Norton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. "Map of Norton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. "Norton Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.

Coordinates: 52°14′35″N0°53′10″E / 52.243°N 0.886°E / 52.243; 0.886