Balsham Wood

Balsham Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
	Location of Balsham Wood.
Area of search	Cambridgeshire
Grid reference	TL 588 496
Interest	Biological
Area	35.0 hectares
Notification date	1984
Location map	Magic Map

Balsham Wood is a 35 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Balsham in Cambridgeshire.

This site has one of the last surviving areas of ash and maple woodland on chalky boulder clay. It has diverse flora, including the rare oxlip and a variety of shrubs, such as dogwood. Open grassy rides provide additional habitats.

The site is private land with no public access.

References

1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Balsham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Map of Balsham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
↑ "Balsham Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

52°07′19″N 0°19′05″E / 52.122°N 0.318°E / 52.122; 0.318

[dsv-1] 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Balsham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

[map-2] "Map of Balsham Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

[3] "Balsham Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.