Hockering Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 072 143[1]
InterestBiological
Area89.5 hectares (221 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hockering Wood is an 89.5-hectare (221-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Dereham in Norfolk.[1][2]

This is one of the largest areas of ancient, semi-natural woodland in the county. It has many rare species, especially of bryophytes, and there are ponds which have populations of great crested newts, a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.[3]

The site is private, but is publicly accessable between April and August

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hockering Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Hockering Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Hockering Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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