Elsworth Wood

Elsworth Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Elsworth Wood.
Area of searchCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 312 618
InterestBiological
Area6.9 hectares
Notification date1986
Location mapMagic Map

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

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.

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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