Holton Wood
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Oxfordshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP 599 079[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 50.6 hectares (125 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Holton Wood is a 50.6-hectare (125-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Oxford in Oxfordshire.[1][2]
This ancient wood was formerly part of Bernwood Forest, which was a medieval hunting forest. It is semi-natural coppice with standards, with fine oak standards of varying ages. It has a rich invertebrate fauna, including 27 species of butterfly, with uncommon species such as white admiral and purple emperor.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Holton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Map of Holton Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Holton Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.