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The site is a large area of semi-natural broad-leaved woodland on unusually varied soil types of mottled clays, sands and gravels, and it has a similarly wide range of structure, including ancient coppiced oak, beech and hornbeam. The core of the site is ancient woodland, with records going back to the thirteenth century. Ground vegetation includes bracken and brambles, with sedges in wetter areas. Butterflies include [[Limenitis Camilla|white admiral]] and [[Thecla quercus|purple hairstreak]], and the nationally rare [[jewel beetle]] [[Agrilus pannonicus]] has been recorded. There is also a wide variety of breeding woodland birds.<ref name=citation/> |
The site is a large area of semi-natural broad-leaved woodland on unusually varied soil types of mottled clays, sands and gravels, and it has a similarly wide range of structure, including ancient coppiced oak, beech and hornbeam. The core of the site is ancient woodland, with records going back to the thirteenth century. Ground vegetation includes bracken and brambles, with sedges in wetter areas. Butterflies include [[Limenitis Camilla|white admiral]] and [[Thecla quercus|purple hairstreak]], and the nationally rare [[jewel beetle]] [[Agrilus pannonicus]] has been recorded. There is also a wide variety of breeding woodland birds.<ref name=citation/> |
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There are extensive tracks with broad rides,<ref name=citation/> and access to the site from Bottrells Lane.<ref name=map/> |
There are extensive tracks with broad [[Bridle path|rides]],<ref name=citation/> and access to the site from Bottrells Lane.<ref name=map/> |
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Revision as of 21:18, 6 July 2018
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Coppiced beech trees | |
| Location | Buckinghamshire |
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| Grid reference | SU968935 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 102.6 hectares |
| Notification | 1992 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Hodgemoor Wood is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire. It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and most of it is leased by Buckinghamshire County Council to the Forestry Commission.[1][2]
The site is a large area of semi-natural broad-leaved woodland on unusually varied soil types of mottled clays, sands and gravels, and it has a similarly wide range of structure, including ancient coppiced oak, beech and hornbeam. The core of the site is ancient woodland, with records going back to the thirteenth century. Ground vegetation includes bracken and brambles, with sedges in wetter areas. Butterflies include white admiral and purple hairstreak, and the nationally rare jewel beetle Agrilus pannonicus has been recorded. There is also a wide variety of breeding woodland birds.[1]
There are extensive tracks with broad rides,[1] and access to the site from Bottrells Lane.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Hodgemoor Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Map of Hodgemoor Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 September 2015.