Gawdyhall Big Wood, Harleston
Site of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk, England
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Gawdyhall Big Wood, Harleston is a 29.8-hectare (74-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Harleston in Norfolk, England.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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 Location of Gawdyhall Big Wood, Harleston. | |
| Location | Norfolk |
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| Grid reference | TM 250 849[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 29.8 hectares (74 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This ancient wood on poorly drained chalky boulder clay has coppiced hornbeam, ash and hazel with oak standards. The ground flora is especially diverse around the hornbeams and on wet rides.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
