Bovingdon Hall Woods
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Parkhall Wood | |
| Location | Essex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL752290 TL758286 TL758283 TL762279 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 69.4 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Bovingdon Hall Woods is a 69.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Braintree in Essex. It is composed of several woods, including Parkhall Wood, Bovingdon Wood, Shoulder of Mutton Wood, and Maid's Wood.[1][2]
The site is coppice woodland of medieval origin on chalky boulder clay. It has unusual woodland types, such as small-leaved lime and plateau alder. Other trees include sessile and peduculate oak, ash, maple and hornbeam, with occasional wild service tree. The understory has elder, hazel, field maple and hawthorn, while the ground flora is domated by bramble. There are many natural ponds and dells.[1]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ a b "Bovingdon Hall Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Map of Bovingdon Hall Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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