High Woods Explained

High Woods
Aos:East Sussex
Interest:Biological
Area:33.7ha
Notifydate:1985
Map: Magic Map

High Woods is a 33.7abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex.[1] [2] It is owned by Rother District Council and managed by Highwoods Preservation Society.[3]

This site has several different habitats, including the only area of sessile oak coppice in the county. There are also areas of pedunculate oak and birch woodland, acidic grassland on wet heath, ponds and streams. Moss species include Sphagnum squarrosum and Hookeria lucens.[4]

References

50.862°N 0.433°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: High Woods . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 15 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Map of High Woods. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 15 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Highwoods SSSI. Highwoods Preservation Society. 15 January 2019.
  4. Web site: High Woods citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 15 January 2019.

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