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| Most of the land in Eaves Wood SSSI is owned by the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arnside and Silverdale {{!}} Lake District |url=https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/arnside-and-silverdale |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=National Trust |language=en}}</ref> | Most of the land in Eaves Wood SSSI is owned by the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-06 |title=Mapping the habitats of England’s ten largest institutional landowners |url=https://whoownsengland.org/2020/10/06/mapping-the-habitats-of-englands-ten-largest-institutional-landowners/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Who owns England? |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arnside and Silverdale {{!}} Lake District |url=https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/arnside-and-silverdale |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=National Trust |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Eaves Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape in Lancashire, England. It is located 1km north of Silverdale. This protected area includes King Williams Hill. This woodland is protected because of the plant species found there and because the Red squirrel is found in this woodland.
Biology
The dominant trees in this woodland are ash and hazel. Other tree species present include sessile oak, small leaved lime, wild service tree and lancashire whitebeam. More than 250 species of fungi have been recorded in this woodland. Herb species include yellow star of Bethlehem, yellow bird's nest and dark red helleborine. The herb spring cinquefoil has been recorded in woodland clearings.
The insect Issus muscaeformis has been recorded in this protected area.
Geology
The underlying geology at Eaves Wood is Carboniferous limestone and there are some areas of limestone pavement in this protected area.
Land ownership
Most of the land in Eaves Wood SSSI is owned by the National Trust.
References
- ^ "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Protected Planet | Eaves Wood". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Eaves Wood". Arnside Silverdale AONB. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Mapping the habitats of England's ten largest institutional landowners". Who owns England?. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Arnside and Silverdale | Lake District". National Trust. Retrieved 2025-01-14.