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Alder Wood and Meadow
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceSP 837 846
InterestBiological
Area13.2 hectares
Notification1985
Location mapMagic Map

Alder Wood and Meadow is a 13.2-hectare (33-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Corby in Northamptonshire.

The semi-natural ancient broadleaved woodland is a surviving fragment of the Royal Forest of Rockingham. It is mainly ash, and the ground flora on base rich soil includes tufted hair-grass, dog's mercury and enchanter's nightshade. The meadow is agriculturally unimproved, and it has surviving medieval ridge and furrow.

There is access by a footpath from Rushton.

References

  1. ^ "Designated Sites View: Alder Wood and Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  2. "Map of Alder Wood and Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  3. "Alder Wood and Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.

52°27′11″N 0°46′08″W / 52.453°N 0.769°W / 52.453; -0.769

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