Horningtoft Wood Explained

Horningtoft Wood
Aos:Norfolk
Interest:Biological
Area:8.3ha
Notifydate:1985
Map: Magic Map

Horningtoft Wood is a 8.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Fakenham in Norfolk.[1] [2]

This ancient coppice with standards wood on boulder clay has exceptionally diverse ground flora with several rare species. There are scattered mature oaks and the main coppiced species are hazel, ash and maple. The ground flora is dominated by dog's mercury on heavy soils and bramble on lighter ones.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.776°N 0.887°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Horningtoft Wood . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 26 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Horningtoft Wood. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 26 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Horningtoft Wood citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 26 August 2018.