Honeypot Wood

Honeypot Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Norfolk
Grid reference TF 932 143[1]
Interest Biological
Area 9.5 hectares (23 acres)[1]
Notification 1985[1]
Location map Magic Map

Honeypot Wood is a 9.5-hectare (23-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Dereham in Norfolk.[1][2] It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust[3]

This is an ancient coppiced wood on calcareous soil. It has a rich ground layer, which is dominated by dog's mercury, and other flora include greater butterfly-orchid and broad-leaved helleborine. A total of 208 plant species have been recorded.[4]

There is public access to the site.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Honeypot Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Honeypot Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Honeypot Wood". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Honeypot Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

Coordinates: 52°41′31″N 0°51′25″E / 52.692°N 0.857°E / 52.692; 0.857

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