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Edgefield Little Wood

Coordinates: 52°51′47″N 1°07′44″E / 52.863°N 1.129°E / 52.863; 1.129
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Edgefield Little Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 107 341[1]
InterestBiological
Area5.3 hectares (13 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Edgefield Little Wood is a 5.3-hectare (13-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Holt in Norfolk.[1][2]

This is coppice with standards ancient woodland on acidic sands and gravels. The oaks which have been coppiced in the past have stools which are so tall that the wood resembles high forest. It is surrounded by ancient boundary banks.[3]

There is access from Plumstead Road.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Edgefield Little Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Edgefield Little Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Edgefield Little Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 June 2018.

52°51′47″N 1°07′44″E / 52.863°N 1.129°E / 52.863; 1.129