Staffhurst Wood Explained

Staffhurst Wood
Aos:	Surrey
Interest:	Biological
Area:	51ha
Notifydate:	1986
Map:	Magic Map

Staffhurst Wood is a 51abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Oxted in Surrey.^{[1] [2]} It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.^[3] An area of 38.1ha is a Local Nature Reserve,^{[4] [5]} which is owned by Surrey County Council.

This common on Weald Clay has been wooded since the Anglo-Saxon period and past management has left many ancient trees. The canopy is mainly pedunculate oak and the older trees support a rich lichen flora. The moth fauna is outstanding, with six uncommon species.^[6]

There is access from Staffhurst Wood Road.

References

51.219°N 0.02°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Staffhurst Wood . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 17 November 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Staffhurst Wood. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 17 November 2018.
3. Book: Derek Ratcliffe

   . Derek . Ratcliffe . A Nature Conservation Review. 2 . 50 . Derek Ratcliffe . Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK . 1977. 0521 21403 3 .

4. Web site: Staffhurst Wood, Lingfield . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 17 November 2018.
5. Web site: Map of Staffhurst Wood, Lingfield. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 17 November 2018.
6. Web site: Staffhurst Wood citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 17 November 2018.