Sidley Wood

Sidley Wood

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Hampshire
Grid reference	SU 404 555[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	11.7 hectares (29 acres)[1]
Notification	1988[1]
Location map	Magic Map

Sidley Wood is a 11.7-hectare (29-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Andover in Hampshire.^[1][2]

This south-facing secondary wood on chalk soil has many stands of ancient hornbeam coppice, some of more than 2 metres (6.6 feet) in diameter; no other comparable stands are known in south central England. Other trees are oak, field maple, ash and hazel.^[3]

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Sidley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
2. "Map of Sidley Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
3. "Sidley Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.

51.297°N 1.422°W / 51.297; -1.422