Howe Park Wood
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Buckinghamshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP833344 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 21.4 hectares |
| Notification | 1994 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Howe Park Wood is a 21.4 hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest in Tattenhoe, a suburb of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. It is owned by Milton Keynes Borough Council and managed by Milton Keynes Parks Trust.[1][2]
The site is semi-natural woodland which is recorded in the thirteenth century, and possibly the eleventh century. Ancient large oak trees may reflect a medieval past as a deer park. It is poorly drained on clay, causing seasonal waterlogging, with some areas which are drier. Loughton Brook runs along the boundary. There is a wide variety of trees and shrubs, and almost three hundred species of moths have been recorded. Butterflies include the nationally rare black hairstreak.[1]
The park is between Chaffron Way and Tattenhoe Street.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Howe Park Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Map of Howe Park Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Howe Park Wood". The Parks Trust, Milton Keynes. Retrieved 28 September 2015.