Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe

Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe is a 37.9-hectare (94-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Wymondham in Norfolk.^[1][2] It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.^[3]

Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Norfolk
Grid reference	TM 139 980^[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	37.9 hectares (94 acres)^[1]
Notification	1983^[1]
Location map	Magic Map

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.^[4]

The wood is open to the public.

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
2. "Map of Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
3. "Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
4. "Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

 

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