Wakerley Spinney
Biological site
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Northamptonshire |
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Grid reference | SP 965 986[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 4.4 hectares[1] |
Notification | 1983[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Wakerley Spinney is a 4.4-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of King's Cliffe in Northamptonshire.[1][2]
This is a remnant of the ancient Royal Forest of Rockingham, and it has broadleaved woodland and semi-natural grassland. The most common trees are pedunculate oak, ash, sycamore and downy birch. Locally uncommon flowering plants include woodruff, violet helleborine and fly orchid.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Wakerley Spinney". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Map of Wakerley Spinney". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Wakerley Spinney citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
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