Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Suffolk |
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Grid reference | TL 809 578[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 10.4 hectares[1] |
Notification | 1986[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Hay Wood, Whepstead is a 10.4-hectare (26-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Whepstead in Suffolk.[1][2]
This ancient wood on poorly drained boulder clay has coppice trees of small-leaved lime and field maple with an understorey of hazel. Flora include wood spurge, herb Paris, ramsons and early purple orchid.[3]
The site is private land, with no public access.
52°11′20″N 0°38′42″E / 52.189°N 0.645°E / 52.189; 0.645