Langley Wood, Cambridgeshire

Langley Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 607 424[1]
InterestBiological
Area31.6 hectares[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Langley Wood is a 31.6-hectare (78-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cambridgeshire, but lying between Saffron Walden in Essex and Haverhill in Suffolk.[1][2]

This ancient wood has coppiced ash and hornbeam, together with maple, hazel and oak. Flora include dog’s mercury, sanicle and the uncommon sweet woodruff.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Langley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Langley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Langley Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2016.

52°03′25″N 0°20′31″E / 52.057°N 0.342°E / 52.057; 0.342