Aversley Wood

Aversley Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 161 819[1]
InterestBiological
Area62.3 hectares (154 acres)[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Aversley Wood is a 62.3 hectares (154 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Sawtry in Cambridgeshire.[1][2] It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.[3]

This wood is ash and maple on heavy clay soils, with much of it being ancient and having diverse flora and fauna as a result. Another area, which was probably cultivated until around 1350, has medieval ridge and furrow. It has a number of wild service trees, which are uncommon and an indicator of ancient woodland.[4]

There is access from Bullock Road.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Aversley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Aversley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Aversley Wood". Woodland Trust. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Aversley Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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