Hildersham Wood

Hildersham Wood is a 7.7-hectare (19-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Hildersham in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

Hildersham Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 534 456[1]
InterestBiological
Area7.7 hectares[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

The principal trees in this ancient wood, on wet chalky clay, are pedunculate oaks. The ground flora is diverse, including locally uncommon species such as broad-leaved helleborine and sweet woodruff. There are a variety of mosses and ferns.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Hildersham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. "Map of Hildersham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. "Hildersham Woodcitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2016.

52.087°N 0.238°E / 52.087; 0.238


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