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Hildersham Wood

Coordinates: 52°05′13″N 0°14′17″E / 52.087°N 0.238°E / 52.087; 0.238
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Hildersham Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 534 456[1]
InterestBiological
Area7.7 hectares[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

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

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

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  1. ^ a b c d "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2016.

52°05′13″N 0°14′17″E / 52.087°N 0.238°E / 52.087; 0.238