Carlton Wood

Carlton Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid reference[1]
InterestBiological
Area10.4 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Carlton Wood is a 10.4-hectare (26-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the eastern boundary of Cambridgeshire, and west of Great Bradley in Suffolk.[1][2]

According to Natural England, this wood has one of the finest stands of hornbeam in the county. Other trees are ash, field maple, hazel and pedunculate oak. There is a variety of flora typical of ancient woodlands such as oxlips and early-purple orchids.[3]

The wood is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Carlton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Carlton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Carlton Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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