Roydon Woods
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 317 006[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 294.9 hectares (729 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Roydon Woods is a 294.9-hectare (729-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Brockenhurst in Hampshire.[1][2] It is a nature reserve managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust[3] and is part of New Forest Special Area of Conservation.[4]
A large part of these woods are ancient, but other areas are former oak and hazel coppice planted in the nineteenth century. There are also areas of hornbeam and species-rich aldercarr. The SSSI also includes a stretch of the Lymington River and many open glades.[5]
