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Iken Wood

Coordinates: 52°09′18″N 1°29′53″E / 52.155°N 1.498°E / 52.155; 1.498
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Iken Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 394 565[1]
InterestBiological
Area5.3 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Iken Wood is a 5.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Snape in Suffolk.[1][2] It is in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[3]

This is probably the only ancient coppice wood on blown sand in Britain. Massive oak standards are dominant, and there are stools with a diameter of 3 metres (10 feet). Other trees include silver birch, holly and rowan.[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Iken Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Iken Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2013–2018" (PDF). Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB. p. 76. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Iken Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2017.

52°09′18″N 1°29′53″E / 52.155°N 1.498°E / 52.155; 1.498