Barking Woods

Barking Woods is a 98.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in six separate blocks north-east of Ipswich in Suffolk.[1][2] Part of it is a 20 hectare nature reserve called Bonny Wood, which is owned and mangaged by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.[3]

Barking Woods

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search	Suffolk
Grid reference	TM 077 521[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	98.7 hectares[1]
Notification	1985[1]
Location map	Magic Map

These ancient woodlands have been documented since 1251. The canopy is mainly oak, ash and silver birch, and other trees include the rare wild pear. The flora is diverse, including herb paris, ramsons, sanicle and early purple orchid.[4]

Some areas are private land, but the nature reserve is open to the public, and a public footpath goes through Priestley Wood.

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Barking Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
2. "Map of Barking Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
3. "Bonny Wood". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
4. "Barking Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2017.