Roydon Woods is a 294.9-hectare (729-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Brockenhurst in Hampshire.[1][2] It is a nature reserve managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust[3] and is part of New Forest Special Area of Conservation.[4]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 317 006[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 294.9 hectares (729 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
A large part of these woods are ancient, but other areas are former oak and hazel coppice planted in the nineteenth century. There are also areas of hornbeam and species-rich aldercarr. The SSSI also includes a stretch of the Lymington River and many open glades.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Roydon Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Map of Roydon Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Roydon Woods". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: New Forest". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Roydon Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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