Oakley Wood

For a forest of the same name in Warwickshire, see Oakley Wood (Warwickshire).

Oakley Wood

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Leicestershire
Grid reference	SK 484 216[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	48.1 hectares[1]
Notification	1985[1]
Location map	Magic Map

Oakley Wood is a 48.1-hectare (119-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Hathern in Leicestershire.^[1][2]

This site provides the only example in the county of the transition from oak woodland on free draining acid soil to the ash and hazel typical of the heavy clays of eastern central England. Rides add to the variety of flora, with woodland species such as lily of the valley and yellow archangel.^[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Oakley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
2. "Map of Oakley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
3. "Oakley Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

52.789°N 1.282°W / 52.789; -1.282