Harpsden Wood
Protected area in Oxfordshire, England
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Harpsden Wood is a 29.4-hectare (73-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.[1][2] It is owned by the Woodland Trust and is open to the public.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
 Location of Harpsden Wood. | |
| Location | Oxfordshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 760 804[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 29.4 hectares (73 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1990[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Most of this ancient wood is on acidic clay with flints, although some areas are on sandy clay or chalky silt. The acid soils have a sparse understorey but there is a diverse ground flora in the calcareous areas. Orchids include broad-leaved helleborine, green-flowered helleborine, bird's-nest orchid and narrow-lipped helleborine.[4]