High Wood, Dunmow
High Wood, Dunmow is a 41.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Great Dunmow in Essex. The local planning authority is Uttlesford District Council.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 The ruined gatehouse to High Wood | |
| Area of Search | Essex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 603220 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 41.5 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The site on boulder clay and loess has areas of wet ash and maple woodland, and others of pedunculate oak and hornbeam. Some areas are ancient woodland. There is a diverse layer of ground flora, such as dog's mercury and primrose, while damp woodland rides provide additional habitat for birds and invertebrates.[1]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- "High Wood, Dunmow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- "Map of High Wood, Dunmow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
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