Pipewell Woods
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Northamptonshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP 833 861[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 85.3 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Pipewell Woods is an 85.3-hectare (211-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Corby in Northamptonshire. It is composed of Pipewell Wood itself, Little Haws Wood, Foxhole Wood, Barrowdykes Wood, Monk's Arbour Wood and Rawhaw Wood.[1][2] It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2.[3]
The woods are an example of wet ash-maple woodland both in its typical form and a nationally rare one. It has diverse flora including the locally rare giant bellflower, herb paris and wood speedwell. Open grassy areas provide additional habitats for birds and insects.[4]
A road and a public footpath from Pipewell go through the site.[2][5]
