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Papworth Wood

Coordinates: 52°14′56″N 0°06′36″W / 52.249°N 0.11°W / 52.249; -0.11
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Papworth Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 291 629[1]
InterestBiological
Area8.7 hectares[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Papworth Wood is an 8.7-hectare (21-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Papworth Everard in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

This is one of the oldest secondary woods in the county. It has diverse ground flora including brambles, rough meadow grass, stinging nettles, ground ivy, bluebells and primroses.[3]

There is access to the wood from the grounds of Papworth Hospital.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Papworth Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Papworth Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Papworth Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2016.

52°14′56″N 0°06′36″W / 52.249°N 0.11°W / 52.249; -0.11