Norton Wood
Norton Wood is a 24.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Norton in Suffolk.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Suffolk |
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| Grid reference | TL 971 645[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 24.8 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This ancient coppice with standards wood is on sand and loess over boulder clay. There are many pedunculate oak, hazel, ash and birch trees. The ground flora includes a number of uncommon plants such as oxlip.[3]
There is access by a public footpath which goes through the wood.
References
- "Designated Sites View: Norton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- "Map of Norton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- "Norton Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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