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Warboys and Wistow Woods 
Summary
Warboys and Wistow Woods is a 44.5-hectare (110-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Warboys and west of Wistow in Cambridgeshire.[1][2] Wistow Wood is an 8.5-hectare (21-acre) nature reserve owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
  Location within Cambridgeshire | |
| Location | Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 300 818[1] |
| Coordinates | 52°25′08″N 0°05′24″W / 52.419°N 0.090°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 44.5 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
These woods have high conservation value because they are ancient ash and maple, and this habitat has sharply declined in extent since 1945. The woods have diverse flora and fauna, particularly invertebrates.[4]
There is access to Wistow Wood from Wistow Fen Lane, but Warboys Wood is private land with no public access.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Warboys and Wistow Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Map of Warboys and Wistow Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Wistow Wood". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Warboys and Wistow Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
External links edit
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