Bradenham Woods, Park Wood and The Coppice
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Area of Search | Buckinghamshire |
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Grid reference | SU828984 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 129.1 hectares |
Notification | 1984 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Bradenham Woods, Park Wood and The Coppice is a 129.1 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Bradenham in Buckinghamshire. It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and it is described in A Nature Conservation Review.[1][2] The site is part of the Bradenham Estate, which is owned by the National Trust. It is also designated a Special Area of Conservation. Grim's Ditch, a Scheduled Monument, runs through the site.[3][4]
The site is mainly beech woodland, with a rich ground flora including rare species. Twenty-eight species of butterfly have been recorded. There are also areas of chalk grassland.[1]
There is permanent access to the site.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Bradenham Woods, Park Wood and The Coppice citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ "Map of Bradenham Woods, Park Wood and The Coppice". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Bradenham Estate". National Trust. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "Sections of Grims Ditch". Historic England. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
Coordinates: 51°40′42″N 0°48′14″W / 51.6783°N 0.8039°W
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