Geddington Chase SSSI

Geddington Chase
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Geddington Chase.
Area of searchNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceSP 904 847
InterestBiological
Area39.1 hectares
Notification date1984
Location mapMagic Map

An area of 39.1 hectares in the north-west corner of Geddington Chase has been designated a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is located south-east of Corby in Northamptonshire.

Geddington Chase is a surviving fragment of the medieval Royal Forest of Rockingham. Most of the Chase is commercially managed, and the SSSI is an area of semi-natural wet ash/maple woodland on Midland boulder clay. The ground flora is diverse, with plants including bluebell, dog's mercury, tufted hair-grass, and a few wild daffodils.

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Geddington Chase". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Geddington Chase". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Geddington Chase citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2017.

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