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Horse Wood, Mileham

Coordinates: 52°43′52″N 0°50′38″E / 52.731°N 0.844°E / 52.731; 0.844
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Horse Wood, Mileham
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTF 921 186[1]
InterestBiological
Area7.1 hectares (18 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Horse Wood, Mileham is a 7.1-hectare (18-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Dereham in Norfolk.[1][2]

This is an ancient coppice with standards wood on boulder clay, and the ground flora is diverse with several rare species. There are wide and wet rides which have plants such as herb paris, valerian and water mint.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Horse Wood, Mileham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Horse Wood, Mileham". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Horse Wood, Mileham citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

52°43′52″N 0°50′38″E / 52.731°N 0.844°E / 52.731; 0.844