Peake Wood Explained

Peake Wood
Aos:	Hampshire
Interest:	Biological
Area:	17.7ha
Notifydate:	1984
Map:	Magic Map

Peake Wood is a 17.7abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Petersfield in Hampshire.^{[1] [2]}

This is a prime example of a hazel and ash wood on calcareous soils. There is also a variety of other trees and a rich herb layer, which is dominated by bluebell and dog's mercury. Other plants include the rare star-of-Bethlehem and fly orchid.^[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

50.99°N -1.091°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Peake Wood . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 May 2020.
2. Web site: Map of Peake Wood. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 May 2020.
3. Web site: Peake Wood citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 May 2020.