Geddington Chase SSSI explained

Geddington Chase
Aos:Northamptonshire
Interest:Biological
Area:39.1 hectares
Notifydate:1984
Map: Magic Map

An area of 39.1 hectares in the north-west corner of Geddington Chase has been designated a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is located south-east of Corby in Northamptonshire.[1] [2]

Geddington Chase is a surviving fragment of the medieval Royal Forest of Rockingham. Most of the Chase is commercially managed, and the SSSI is an area of semi-natural wet ash/maple woodland on Midland boulder clay. The ground flora is diverse, with plants including bluebell, dog's mercury, tufted hair-grass, and a few wild daffodils.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.453°N -0.67°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Geddington Chase . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Geddington Chase. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Geddington Chase citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 February 2017.