Hay Wood, Whepstead

Hay Wood, Whepstead
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Suffolk
Grid reference TL 809 578 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 10.4 hectares[1]
Notification 1986[1]
Location map Magic Map

Hay Wood, Whepstead is a 10.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Whepstead in Suffolk.[1][2]

This ancient wood on poorly drained boulder clay has coppice trees of small-leaved lime and field maple with an understorey of hazel. Flora include wood spurge, herb Paris, ramsons and early purple orchid.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

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

Coordinates: 52°11′20″N 0°38′42″E / 52.189°N 0.645°E / 52.189; 0.645

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