Thrift Wood Explained

Thrift Wood is a 19.4hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Bicknacre in Essex.^{[1] [2]} It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.^[3]

The site is an ancient semi-natural wood on acid soil. It is of two types, both unusual habitats, pedunculate oak/hornbeam and sessile oak/hornbeam. Wild service trees and elders are found in the shrub layer, and a pond has a raised sphagnum bog. Twenty species of butterfly have been recorded.^[1]

There is access from Main Road.

References

51.6284°N 0.0646°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thrift Wood, Woodham Ferrers citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 August 2016.
2. Web site: Map of Thrift Wood, Woodham Ferrers. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 August 2016.
3. Web site: Thrift Wood . Essex Wildlife Trust. 7 August 2016.