Iken Wood

Iken Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Iken Wood.
Area of searchSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 394 565
InterestBiological
Area5.3 hectares
Notification date1986
Location mapMagic Map

Iken Wood is a 5.3-hectare (13-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Snape in Suffolk. It is in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

This is probably the only ancient coppice wood on blown sand in Britain. Massive oak standards are dominant, and there are stools with a diameter of 3 metres (10 feet). Other trees include silver birch, holly and rowan.

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Iken Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Iken Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2013–2018" (PDF). Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB. p. 76. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Iken Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2017.

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