Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Hampshire |
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Grid reference | SU 404 555 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 11.7 hectares (29 acres) |
Notification | 1988 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Sidley Wood is a 11.7-hectare (29-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Andover in Hampshire.
This south-facing secondary wood on chalk soil has many stands of ancient hornbeam coppice, some of more than 2 metres (6.6 feet) in diameter; no other comparable stands are known in south central England. Other trees are oak, field maple, ash and hazel.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Sidley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "Map of Sidley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "Sidley Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
51°17′49″N 1°25′19″W / 51.297°N 1.422°W / 51.297; -1.422
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