High Wood, Dunmow
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 The ruined gatehouse to High Wood | |
| Location | Essex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 603220 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 41.5 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
High Wood, Dunmow is a 41.5-hectare (103-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Great Dunmow in Essex. The local planning authority is Uttlesford District Council.[1][2]
The site on boulder clay and loess has areas of wet ash and maple woodland, and others of pedunculate oak and hornbeam. Some areas are ancient woodland. There is a diverse layer of ground flora, such as dog's mercury and primrose, while damp woodland rides provide additional habitat for birds and invertebrates.[1]
The site is private land with no public access.