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Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods

Coordinates: 52°30′58″N 1°19′26″E / 52.516°N 1.324°E / 52.516; 1.324
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Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Shotesham Little Wood
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTM 256 961[1]
InterestBiological
Area40.4 hectares (100 acres)[1]
Notification1988[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods is a 40.4-hectare (100-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Newton Flotman in Norfolk.[1][2]

This site comprises four ancient coppices with standard hornbeam woods on boulder clay: Shotesham Little Wood, Saxlingham Grove, Hempnall Little Wood, and Winter's Grove. The ground flora is rich with several uncommon species, such as herb Paris, stinking iris, and greater butterfly orchid.[3]

The woods are private, with no public access.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Shotesham-Woodton Hornbeam Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2018.

52°30′58″N 1°19′26″E / 52.516°N 1.324°E / 52.516; 1.324