Hildersham Wood

Hildersham Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TL 534 456 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 7.7 hectares[1]
Notification 1985[1]
Location map Magic Map

Hildersham Wood is a 7.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Hildersham in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

The principal trees in this ancient wood, on wet chalky clay, are pedunculate oaks. The ground flora is diverse, including locally uncommon species such as broad-leaved helleborine and sweet woodruff. There are a variety of mosses and ferns.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Hildersham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Hildersham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hildersham Woodcitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.

Coordinates: 52°05′13″N 0°14′17″E / 52.087°N 0.238°E / 52.087; 0.238

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