Grid reference SP703235 Location map Magic Map | Interest Biological Area 57 ha Notification 1986 | |
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Sheephouse Wood is a 56.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Charndon in Buckinghamshire.
Map of Sheephouse Wood, United Kingdom
The site has ancient pedunculate oak woodland with diverse ground flora, typical breeding birds and some uncommon invertebrates. It is located on very poorly drained Oxford clay in the Vale of Aylesbury, and there are many small streams. Much of the woods have been woodland has been coppiced. Wet areas have maple and ash. The ground flora is dominated by brambles and bluebells. Invertebrates include the rare black hairstreak butterfly and ground-hopper tetrix subulata.
There is access by footpaths from Calvert. Some areas have notices: "No public right of way: nature conservation area".
References
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