West Dean Woods Explained

West Dean Woods
Aos:	West Sussex
Interest:	Biological
Area:	16.3ha
Notifydate:	1985
Map:	Magic Map

West Dean Woods is a 16.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of West Dean in West Sussex.^{[1] [2]} It is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust.^[3]

These woods have records dating back to the sixteenth century. The ground layer is rich in flowering plants, including white helleborine, fly orchid and around two million wild daffodils. Thirty five bryophytes have been recorded and invertebrates include two rare hoverflies which live on dead wood, Cheilosa carbonaria and Cheilosa nigripes.^{[4] [3]}

There is no public access to the site.

References

50.933°N -0.797°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: West Dean Woods . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 May 2019.
2. Web site: Map of West Dean Woods. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 May 2019.
3. Web site: West Dean Woods . Sussex Wildlife Trust . 24 May 2019.
4. Web site: West Dean Woods citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 May 2019.