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Park Wood, Cambridgeshire

Coordinates: 52°09′54″N 0°23′46″E / 52.165°N 0.396°E / 52.165; 0.396
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Park Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 640 546[1]
InterestBiological
Area8.1 hectares[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Park Wood is an 8.1-hectare (20-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Brinkley in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

This is woodland of the wet ash/maple type, a scarce and declining habitat. Ground flora include bluebell, dog’s mercury and oxlip, and there are indicators of ancient woodland such as herb-paris and butterfly-orchid.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Park Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Park Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Park Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

52°09′54″N 0°23′46″E / 52.165°N 0.396°E / 52.165; 0.396