Aversley Wood is a 62.3 hectares (154 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Sawtry in Cambridgeshire.[1][2] It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 161 819[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 62.3 hectares (154 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This wood is ash and maple on heavy clay soils, with much of it being ancient and having diverse flora and fauna as a result. Another area, which was probably cultivated until around 1350, has medieval ridge and furrow. It has a number of wild service trees, which are uncommon and an indicator of ancient woodland.[4]
There is access from Bullock Road.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Aversley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Map of Aversley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Aversley Wood". Woodland Trust. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Aversley Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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