Balsham Wood Explained

Balsham Wood is a 35 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Balsham in Cambridgeshire.^{[1] [2]}

This site has one of the last surviving areas of ash and maple woodland on chalky boulder clay. It has diverse flora, including the rare oxlip and a variety of shrubs, such as dogwood. Open grassy rides provide additional habitats.^[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.122°N 0.318°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Balsham Wood . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 September 2016.
2. Web site: Map of Balsham Wood. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 4 September 2016.
3. Web site: Balsham Wood citation . Sites of Special Scientific Interest . Natural England . 4 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031742/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000028.pdf . 4 March 2016 .