Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | East Sussex |
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Grid reference | TQ 808 134 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 31.6 hectares (78 acres) |
Notification | 1985 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Maplehurst Wood is a 31.6-hectare (78-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Hastings in East Sussex.
This wood has probably existed since the Middle Ages and a large part of it is still semi-natural. It has a variety of woodland types and a network of rides and streams. The wood is locally important for its breeding birds such as greater spotted woodpecker, tawny owl and nuthatch.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Maplehurst Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- "Map of Maplehurst Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- "Maplehurst Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
50°53′31″N 0°34′08″E / 50.892°N 0.569°E / 50.892; 0.569
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