Grid reference TQ 833917 Location map Magic Map Area of search Essex | Interest Biological Area 91 ha Notification 1986 | |
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Similar Chelmer Park, Thorndon Park, Admirals Park, Bluebell Hill Picnic Site, Promenade Park | ||
Hockley Woods is a 91.3 biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hockley in Essex. It is also a Local Nature Reserve. and it is owned and managed by Rochford District Council.
Map of Hockley Woods, Hockley, UK
The site compises Great Bull Wood, Great Hawkwell Wood, Beeches Wood and Parson's Snipe. They are on pre-glacial gravels and clay, with trees including hornbeam, pedunculate oak, sessile oak, birch and hazel. Ground flora include three species of orchid, and there is a stream and area of bog. The protected heath fritillary butterfly is common on the site.
There is a car park off Main Road, and the site has public toilets.
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Hockley Woods Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA