Howe Park Wood
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Howe Park Wood is a 21.4-hectare (53-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest in Tattenhoe, a district of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. It is owned by Milton Keynes City Council and managed by Milton Keynes Parks Trust.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Buckinghamshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP833344 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 21.4 hectares |
| Notification | 1994 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The site is semi-natural woodland which is recorded in the thirteenth century, and possibly the eleventh century. Ancient large oak trees may reflect a medieval past as a deer park. It is poorly drained on clay, causing seasonal waterlogging, with some areas which are drier. Loughton Brook runs along the boundary. There is a wide variety of trees and shrubs, and almost three hundred species of moths have been recorded. Butterflies include the nationally rare black hairstreak.[1]
The park is between Chaffron Way and Tattenhoe Street.[3]