Alder Wood and Meadow
Protected area in England
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Northamptonshire |
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Grid reference | SP 837 846[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 13.2 hectares[1] |
Notification | 1985[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Alder Wood and Meadow is a 13.2-hectare (33-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Corby in Northamptonshire.[1][2]
The semi-natural ancient broadleaved woodland is a surviving fragment of the Royal Forest of Rockingham. It is mainly ash, and the ground flora on base rich soil includes tufted hair-grass, dog's mercury and enchanter's nightshade. The meadow is agriculturally unimproved, and it has surviving medieval ridge and furrow.[3]
There is access by a footpath from Rushton.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Alder Wood and Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Map of Alder Wood and Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Alder Wood and Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
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