West, Abbot's and Lound Woods

West, Abbot's and Lound Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Cambridgeshire
Grid reference TF 059 010 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 50.4 hectares[1]
Notification 1987[1]
Location map Magic Map

West, Abbot's and Lound Woods is a 50.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Wittering in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

The site has a variety of woodland types, some of which are rare in Britain, including plateau alderwood. There are ancient woodland plants such as yellow archangel and toothwort.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: West, Abbot's and Lound Woods". Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of West, Abbot's and Lound Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "West, Abbot's and Lound Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

Coordinates: 52°35′46″N 0°26′17″W / 52.596°N 0.438°W / 52.596; -0.438

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