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Elsworth Wood

Coordinates: 52°14′20″N 0°04′48″W / 52.239°N 0.080°W / 52.239; -0.080
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Elsworth Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 312 618[1]
InterestBiological
Area6.9 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Elsworth Wood is a 6.9-hectare (17-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Cambourne and Elsworth in Cambridgeshire.[1][2]

This site has three different uncommon types of woodland. It is mainly coppiced field maple, with a varied shrub layer and the ground flora is mainly dog's mercury and bluebells, together with a considerable population of oxlips. There are several nationally uncommon beetles, such as the rove beetle Stichoglossa semirufa.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Elsworth Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Elsworth Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Elsworth 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′20″N 0°04′48″W / 52.239°N 0.080°W / 52.239; -0.080