Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe

Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTM 139 980[1]
InterestBiological
Area37.9 hectares (94 acres)[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

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

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. ^ a b c d "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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