Carlton Wood

Carlton Wood is a 10.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the eastern boundary of Cambridgeshire, and west of Great Bradley in Suffolk.[1][2]

Carlton Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchCambridgeshire
Grid reference[1]
InterestBiological
Area10.4 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

According to Natural England, this wood has one of the finest stands of hornbeam in the county. Other trees are ash, field maple, hazel and pedunculate oak. There is a variety of flora typical of ancient woodlands such as oxlips and early-purple orchids.[3]

The wood is private land with no public access.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Carlton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. "Map of Carlton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. "Carlton Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.

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