| High Wood, Dunmow | |
| Aos: | Essex |
| Interest: | Biological |
| Area: | 41.5 hectares |
| Notifydate: | 1986 |
| Map: | Magic Map |
High Wood, Dunmow is a 41.5hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Great Dunmow in Essex. The local planning authority is Uttlesford District Council.[1] [2]
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.