Hay Wood, Whepstead Explained

Hay Wood, Whepstead is a 10.4hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Whepstead in Suffolk.^{[1] [2]}

This ancient wood on poorly drained boulder clay has coppice trees of small-leaved lime and field maple with an understorey of hazel. Flora include wood spurge, herb Paris, ramsons and early purple orchid.^[3]

The site is private land, with no public access.

References

52.189°N 0.645°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Hay Wood, Whepstead . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 July 2017.
2. Web site: Map of Hay Wood, Whepstead. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 July 2017.
3. Web site: Hay Wood, Whepstead citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 July 2017. 4 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150504193941/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1002701.pdf. dead.