Hockering Wood
Hockering Wood is a 89.5-hectare (221-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Dereham in Norfolk.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Norfolk |
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| Grid reference | TG 072 143[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 89.5 hectares (221 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This is one the largest areas of ancient, semi-natural woodland in the county. It has many rare species, especially of bryophytes, and there are ponds which have populations of great crested newts, a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.[3]
The site is private with public access.
References
- "Designated Sites View: Hockering Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- "Map of Hockering Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- "Hockering Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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