Hintlesham Woods Explained

Hintlesham Woods
Aos:Suffolk
Interest:Biological
Area:118.1 hectares
Notifydate:1986
Map: Magic Map

Hintlesham Woods is a 118.1hectare 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

52.05°N 1.01°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Hintlesham Woods . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 6 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Hintlesham Woods. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 6 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Wolves Wood. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. 6 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Hintlesham Woods citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 6 August 2017. 4 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150504232115/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1004386.pdf. dead.