Hales and Shadwell Woods facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Shadwell Wood
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| Area of Search | Essex |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 15.4 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Hales and Shadwell Woods is a 15.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Saffron Walden in Essex. Shadwell Wood has an area of 7.1 hectares and it is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. Hales Wood is a National Nature Reserve, and it is listed in the Nature Conservation Review.
The woods, which are under half a mile apart, are both ancient coppice wet ash and maple on chalky boulder clay. The shrub layer is diverse, with plants including wayfaring-trees, guelder roses, spurge-laurel and the nationally uncommon oxlip. Seven species of orchid have been recorded in Shadwell Wood, which also has herb-rich grassy rides.
There is access to Shadwell Wood by a footpath from Walden Road, but no access to Hales Wood.
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