Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | West Sussex |
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Grid reference | TQ 270 298 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 75.5 hectares (187 acres) |
Notification | 1985 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Cow Wood and Harry's Wood is a 75.5-hectare (187-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Handcross in West Sussex. it is in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
This area of ancient semi-natural woodland is crossed by ghylls, streams in steep valleys which have a warm and moist microclimate. Forty-seven species of breeding birds have been recorded, including wood warbler, willow tit, hawfinch and lesser spotted woodpecker.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Cow Wood and Harry's Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Map of Cow Wood and Harry's Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Cow Wood and Harry's Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
51°03′14″N 0°11′20″W / 51.054°N 0.189°W / 51.054; -0.189
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