Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe Explained

Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	37.9ha
Notifydate:	1983
Map:	Magic Map

Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe is a 37.9abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Wymondham in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]} It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.^[3]

This ancient wood on chalky boulder clay has a diverse ground flora with uncommon species such as wood spurge, early-purple orchid, common twayblade, ramsons, water avens and woodruff.^[4]

The wood is open to the public.

References

52.538°N 1.153°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 12 June 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 12 June 2018.
3. Web site: Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe . Norfolk Wildlife Trust . 21 May 2018.
4. Web site: Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 12 June 2018.