Elsworth Wood Explained

Elsworth Wood
Aos:Cambridgeshire
Interest:Biological
Area:6.9 hectares
Notifydate:1986
Map: Magic Map

Elsworth Wood is a 6.9hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Cambourne and Elsworth in Cambridgeshire.[1] [2]

This site has three different uncommon types of woodland. It is mainly coppiced field maple, with a varied shrub layer and the ground flora is mainly dog's mercury and bluebells, together with a considerable population of oxlips. There are several nationally uncommon beetles, such as the rove beetle Stichoglossa semirufa.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.239°N -0.08°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Elsworth Wood . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 27 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Map of Elsworth Wood. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 27 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Elsworth Wood citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 27 November 2016. 24 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024194749/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000848.pdf. dead.