Carlton Wood

Carlton Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Cambridgeshire
Grid reference [1]
Interest Biological
Area 10.4 hectares[1]
Notification 1986[1]
Location map Magic Map

Carlton Wood is a 10.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the eastern boundary of Cambridgeshire, and west of Great Bradley in Suffolk.[1][2]

According to Natural England, this wood has one of the finest stands of hornbeam in the county. Other trees are ash, field maple, hazel and pedunculate oak. There is a variety of flora typical of ancient woodlands such as oxlips and early-purple orchids.[3]

The wood is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Carlton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Carlton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Carlton Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.

Coordinates: 52°09′00″N 0°24′58″E / 52.15°N 0.416°E / 52.15; 0.416

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