Over and Lawn Woods explained

Over and Lawn Woods
Aos:Suffolk
Interest:Biological
Area:43.3 hectares
Notifydate:1984
Map: Magic Map

Over and Lawn Woods is a 43.3hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Haverhill in Suffolk. It is listed by Natural England as a Suffolk site but most of Over Wood is in Cambridgeshire.[1] [2]

These are ancient coppice with standards woods on chalky boulder clay, and the dominant trees are pedunculate oak and ash. The fauna and flora is diverse, including the nationally restricted oxlip. A stream and pond provide additional ecological interest.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.11°N 0.39°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Over and Lawn Woods . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Over and Lawn Woods. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Over and Lawn Woods citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 June 2017.