Norton Wood Explained

Norton Wood
Aos:Suffolk
Interest:Biological
Area:24.8 hectares
Notifydate:1986
Map: Magic Map

Norton Wood is a 24.8hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Norton in Suffolk, England.[1] [2]

This ancient coppice with standards wood is on sand and loess over boulder clay. There are many pedunculate oak, hazel, ash and birch trees. The ground flora includes a number of uncommon plants such as oxlip.[3]

There is access by a public footpath which goes through the wood.

References

52.243°N 0.886°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Norton Wood . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Norton Wood. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Norton Wood citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 July 2017.