Sidley Wood
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Hampshire |
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| Grid reference | SU 404 555[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 11.7 hectares (29 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1988[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Sidley Wood is a 11.7-hectare (29-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Andover in Hampshire.[1][2]
This south-facing secondary wood on chalk soil has many stands of ancient hornbeam coppice, some of more than 2 metres (6.6 feet) in diameter; no other comparable stands are known in south central England. Other trees are oak, field maple, ash and hazel.[3]
