Ramsey's Burn Wood
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Northumberland | |
| Location | Northumberland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NT875027 |
| Coordinates | 55°19′06″N 2°11′55″W / 55.318213°N 2.1985121°W |
| Area | 36.0 acres (0.1457 km2; 0.05625 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1986 |
Ramsey's Burn Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] within Northumberland National Park, Northumberland, England. This protected area is a woodland dominated by alder trees located north of the village of Otterburn. The protected area is within the Otterburn Training Area that is used for military training.
This site was formerly notified as part of Harbottle Moors SSSI.
Details
[edit]The woodland of alder trees has developed from a former coppice. Plant species in this protected area include sanicle, toothwort, common valerian, marsh hawk's-beard, opposite-leaved golden saxifrage and fragrant orchid. The woodland also contains bluebells.[1]
The woodland contains a diversity of lichens. Lichen species include Thelotrema lepadinum, Lecidea quernea and species from the genera Ochrolechia and Pertusaria.[1]
The site has been fenced to exclude grazing animals.[1]
Land ownership
[edit]All of the land within Ramsey's Burn Wood SSSI is owned by the Ministry of Defence.[3] Ramsey's Burn Wood SSSI is within the Otterburn Training Area (access is closed when red flags are flying).
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Protected Planet | Ramsey's Burn Wood". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-19.