| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TM 030 728[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 43.1 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1989[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Westhall Wood and Meadow is a 43.1-hectare (107-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Rickinghall in Suffolk.[1][2]
The wood is ancient coppice with standards with mainly pedunculate oak and hornbeams dominant in the coppice layer. The unimproved meadow is poorly drained and species rich, with grasses including red fescue and Yorkshire fog.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Westhall Wood and Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ↑ "Map of Westhall Wood and Meadow". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ↑ "Westhall Wood and Meadow citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
52°19′N 0°59′E / 52.32°N 0.98°E
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