Bovingdon Hall Woods

Bovingdon Hall Woods is a 69.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Braintree in Essex. It is composed of several woods, including Parkhall Wood, Bovingdon Wood, Shoulder of Mutton Wood, and Maid's Wood.[1][2]

Bovingdon Hall Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Parkhall Wood
Area of SearchEssex
Grid referenceTL752290
TL758286
TL758283
TL762279
InterestBiological
Area69.4 hectares
Notification1986
Location mapMagic Map

The site is coppice woodland of medieval origin on chalky boulder clay. It has unusual woodland types, such as small-leaved lime and plateau alder. Other trees include sessile and pedunculate oak, ash, maple and hornbeam, with occasional wild service tree. The understory has elder, hazel, field maple and hawthorn, while the ground flora is donated by bramble. There are many natural ponds and dells.[1]

The site is private land with no public access.

References
  1. "Bovingdon Hall Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. "Map of Bovingdon Hall Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2016.

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