Banhaw, Spring and Blackthorn's Woods

Banhaw, Spring and Blackthorn's Woods is a 123.4-hectare (305-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Corby in Northamptonshire.[1][2]

Banhaw, Spring and Blackthorn's Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Footpath through Banhaw Wood
LocationNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceSP 971 878[1]
InterestBiological
Area123.4 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

These woods are one of the largest remnants of the ancient Royal Forest of Rockingham. They are mainly ash and pedunculate oak on wet calcareous clay soils. The ground flora is diverse, and there are grasses such as tufted hair-grass, rough meadow-grass and wood melick.[3]

There is access to Banhaw Wood by a footpath from Lower Benefield.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Banhaw, Spring and Blackthorn's Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Banhaw, Spring and Blackthorn's Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Banhaw, Spring and Blackthorn's Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.

52°28′48″N 0°34′16″W / 52.48°N 0.571°W / 52.48; -0.571