Plashett Park Wood

Plashett Park Wood is a 157.6-hectare (389-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Lewes and Uckfield in East Sussex.^[1][2]

LocationEast Sussex

Grid referenceTQ 461 156^[1]

InterestBiological

Area157.6 hectares (389 acres)^[1]

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Plashett Park Wood

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Plashett Park Wood.
Location	East Sussex
Grid reference	TQ 461 156[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	157.6 hectares (389 acres)[1]
Notification	1985[1]
Location map	Magic Map

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This ancient wood has an extensive area of rides. There are several rare plants, such as the spiked rampion and 25 species of butterfly, including the pearl bordered fritillary, purple hairstreak and silver-washed fritillary. There are also 67 species of breeding birds.^[3]