Kingston Wood and Outliers explained

Kingston Wood and Outliers
Aos:	Cambridgeshire
Interest:	Biological
Area:	47.4 hectares
Notifydate:	1984
Map:	Magic Map

Kingston Wood and Outliers is a 47.4hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Kingston in Cambridgeshire. The site comprises Kingston Wood itself, Pincote Wood, Hawk's Wood and Lady Pastures Spinney.^{[1] [2]}

This ancient woodland is ash and field maple on chalky clay, and it is described by Natural England as one of the oldest and most intact coppiced woodlands in the county. Ground flora include dog's mercury and the nationally restricted oxlip.^[3]

The site is private with no public access.

External links

• Kingston Wood. Nature in Cambridgeshire. 45. 2006. University of Cambridge. Peter. Rynolds.

52.167°N -0.063°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Kingston Wood and Outliers . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 December 2016.
2. Web site: Map of Kingston Wood and Outliers. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 December 2016.
3. Web site: Kingston Wood and Outliers citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 11 December 2016. 10 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120510071823/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1001848.pdf. dead.