Ileden and Oxenden Woods

Ileden and Oxenden Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Kent
Grid reference TR 218 524[1]
Interest Biological
Area 86.4 hectares (213 acres)[1]
Notification 1986[1]
Location map Magic Map

Ileden and Oxenden Woods is a 86.4-hectare (213-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Canterbury in Kent.[1][2] It is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[3]

These woods have a variety of soil types and diverse habitats. There is a rich bird community and ground flora, including two nationally rare orchids, narrow-lipped helleborine and lady orchid.[3]

Public footpaths go through the woods.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Ileden and Oxenden Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Ileden and Oxenden Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Ileden and Oxenden Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 February 2018.

Coordinates: 51°13′41″N 1°10′30″E / 51.228°N 1.175°E / 51.228; 1.175

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