East Wood, Great Casterton

East Wood, Great Casterton
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Rutland
Grid reference TF 004 116 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 6.6 hectares[1]
Notification 1983[1]
Location map Magic Map

East Wood is a 6.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Great Casterton in Rutland.[1][2]

This semi-natural wood is on boulder clay of glacial origin. The dominant trees are ash, oak and wych elm, with a few wild service trees and small leaved limes. In well drained areas there is a diverse ground flora typical of ancient woodland.[3]

The wood is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: East Wood, Great Casterton". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of East Wood, Great Casterton". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "East Wood, Great Casterton citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

Coordinates: 52°41′35″N 0°30′58″W / 52.693°N 0.516°W / 52.693; -0.516

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