Wakerley Spinney Explained

Wakerley Spinney
Aos:Northamptonshire
Interest:Biological
Area:4.4 hectares
Notifydate:1983
Map: Magic Map

Wakerley Spinney is a 4.4hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of King's Cliffe in Northamptonshire.[1] [2]

This is a remnant of the ancient Royal Forest of Rockingham, and it has broadleaved woodland and semi-natural grassland. The most common trees are pedunculate oak, ash, sycamore and downy birch. Locally uncommon flowering plants include woodruff, violet helleborine and fly orchid.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.577°N -0.577°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Wakerley Spinney . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Wakerley Spinney. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Wakerley Spinney citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 April 2017.