Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Norfolk |
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Grid reference | TM 139 980 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 37.9 hectares (94 acres) |
Notification | 1983 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe is a 37.9-hectare (94-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Wymondham in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
This ancient wood on chalky boulder clay has a diverse ground flora with uncommon species such as wood spurge, early-purple orchid, common twayblade, ramsons, water avens and woodruff.
The wood is open to the public.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- "Map of Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- "Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- "Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
52°32′17″N 1°09′11″E / 52.538°N 1.153°E / 52.538; 1.153
Norfolk Wildlife Trust | |
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Breckland | |
Broadland | |
Great Yarmouth | |
King's Lynn and West Norfolk | |
North Norfolk | |
South Norfolk |