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Hintlesham Woods

Coordinates: 52°03′N 1°01′E / 52.05°N 1.01°E / 52.05; 1.01
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Hintlesham Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Footpath in Ramsey Wood
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 063 433[1]
InterestBiological
Area118.1 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hintlesham Woods is a 118.1-hectare (292-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Hadleigh in Suffolk.[1][2] Part of it is Wolves Wood, which is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.[3]

These ancient coppice with standards woods are mainly oak with some ash and birch. The soils are boulder clay, which is covered in some areas with glacial sands. Ground flora includes green hellebore, birds-nest orchid and wood spurge.[4]

There are several kinds of woods in two blocks. There is access to footpaths in Wolves Wood and Ramsey Wood, but other areas are private property with no public access.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hintlesham Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Hintlesham Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Wolves Wood". Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Hintlesham Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2017.

52°03′N 1°01′E / 52.05°N 1.01°E / 52.05; 1.01