| Holton Wood | |
| Aos: | Oxfordshire |
| Interest: | Biological |
| Area: | 50.6ha |
| Notifydate: | 1984 |
| Map: | Magic Map |
Holton Wood is a 50.6abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Oxford in Oxfordshire.[1] [2]
This ancient wood was formerly part of Bernwood Forest, which was a medieval hunting forest. It is semi-natural coppice with standards, with fine oak standards of varying ages. It has a rich invertebrate fauna, including 27 species of butterfly, with uncommon species such as white admiral and purple emperor.[3]