Iken Wood

Iken Wood is a 5.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Snape in Suffolk.[1][2] It is in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[3]

Iken Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 394 565[1]
InterestBiological
Area5.3 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This is probably the only ancient coppice wood on blown sand in Britain. Massive oak standards are dominant, and there are stools with a diameter of 3 metres (10 feet). Other trees include silver birch, holly and rowan.[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Iken Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. "Map of Iken Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. "Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2013–2018" (PDF). Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB. p. 76. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. "Iken Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2017.

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