Aversley Wood

Aversley Wood is a 62.3 hectares (154 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Sawtry in Cambridgeshire.[1][2] It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.[3]

Aversley Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 161 819[1]
InterestBiological
Area62.3 hectares (154 acres)[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This wood is ash and maple on heavy clay soils, with much of it being ancient and having diverse flora and fauna as a result. Another area, which was probably cultivated until around 1350, has medieval ridge and furrow. It has a number of wild service trees, which are uncommon and an indicator of ancient woodland.[4]

There is access from Bullock Road.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Aversley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. "Map of Aversley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  3. "Aversley Wood". Woodland Trust. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  4. "Aversley Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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