Swanton Novers Woods

Swanton Novers Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Barney Wood
Area of Search Norfolk
Grid reference TG 007 316[1]
Interest Biological
Area 83.0 hectares (205 acres)[1]
Notification 1988[1]
Location map Magic Map

Swanton Novers Woods is a 83-hectare (210-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Fakenham in Norfolk. The site is composed of Swanton Great Wood, Little Wood, Barney Wood and Guybon’s Wood.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I.[3] Swanton Great Wood and Little Wood are designated Swanton Novers National Nature Reserve[4][5]

These ancient woods are almost certainly of primary origin, and they are regarded as one of the most important groups of woods in the country. The trees and ground flora are exceptionally diverse, and they include the nationally rare may lily.[6]

The site is open to the public.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Swanton Novers Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Swanton Novers Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Ratcliffe, Derek, ed. (1977). A Nature Conservation Review. 2. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 56. ISBN 0521 21403 3.
  4. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Swanton Novers". National Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Map of Swanton Novers". National Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Swanton Novers Woods citation". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 June 2018.

Coordinates: 52°50′38″N 0°58′44″E / 52.844°N 0.979°E / 52.844; 0.979

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