Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Norfolk |
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Grid reference | TG 072 143 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 89.5 hectares (221 acres) |
Notification | 1984 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Hockering Wood is an 89.5-hectare (221-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Dereham in Norfolk.
This is one of the largest areas of ancient, semi-natural woodland in the county. It has many rare species, especially of bryophytes, and there are ponds which have populations of great crested newts, a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The site is private, but is publicly accessible between April and August.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Hockering Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- "Map of Hockering Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- "Hockering Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
52°41′13″N 1°03′50″E / 52.687°N 1.064°E / 52.687; 1.064
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