Sidley Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationHampshire
Grid referenceSU 404 555[1]
InterestBiological
Area11.7 hectares (29 acres)[1]
Notification1988[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Sidley Wood is a 11.7-hectare (29-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Andover in Hampshire.[1][2]

This south-facing secondary wood on chalk soil has many stands of ancient hornbeam coppice, some of more than 2 metres (6.6 feet) in diameter; no other comparable stands are known in south central England. Other trees are oak, field maple, ash and hazel.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Sidley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Sidley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Sidley Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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