Elsworth Wood

Elsworth Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest

Area of Search	Cambridgeshire
Grid reference	TL 312 618 ^[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	6.9 hectares^[1]
Notification	1986^[1]
Location map	Magic Map

Elsworth Wood is a 6.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Cambourne and Elsworth in Cambridgeshire.^[1]^[2]

This site has three different uncommon types of woodland. It is mainly coppiced field maple, with a varied shrub layer and the ground flora is mainly dog's mercury and bluebells, together with a considerable population of oxlips. There are several nationally uncommon beetles, such as the rove beetle Stichoglossa semirufa.^[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Elsworth Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
↑ "Map of Elsworth Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
↑ "Elsworth Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2016.

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Coordinates: 52°14′20″N 0°04′48″W / 52.239°N 0.080°W / 52.239; -0.080

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