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Westerham Wood

Coordinates:51°16′34″N0°03′43″E/ 51.276°N 0.062°E/51.276; 0.062
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Westerham Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationKent
Grid referenceTQ 439 550[1]
InterestBiological
Area43.2 hectares (107 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Westerham Woodis a 43.2 hectares (107 acres) biologicalSite of Special Scientific Interestnorth ofWesterhaminKent.[1][2]

This ancientoakwood onGault Clayis traditionally managed, and it has a diverse ground flora and an outstanding range of breeding birds. The insect fauna is also diverse, and 77bryophyteand nearly 300fungusspecies have been recorded.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

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  1. ^abcd"Designated Sites View: Westerham Wood".Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.Retrieved21 January2018.
  2. ^"Map of Westerham Wood".Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.Retrieved21 January2018.
  3. ^"Westerham Wood citation"(PDF).Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.Retrieved21 January2018.

51°16′34″N0°03′43″E/ 51.276°N 0.062°E/51.276; 0.062