Peake Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationHampshire
Grid referenceSU 639 216[1]
InterestBiological
Area17.7 hectares (44 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Peake Wood is a 17.7-hectare (44-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Petersfield in Hampshire.[1][2]

This is a prime example of a hazel and ash wood on calcareous soils. There is also a variety of other trees and a rich herb layer, which is dominated by bluebell and dog's mercury. Other plants include the rare star-of-Bethlehem and fly orchid.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.


References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Peake Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Peake Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Peake Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 May 2020.

50°59′24″N 1°05′28″W / 50.990°N 1.091°W / 50.990; -1.091

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