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Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe
Site of Special Scientific Interest
One of the paths traversing Lower Wood Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1614916.jpg
Area of Search Norfolk
Interest Biological
Area 37.9 hectares (94 acres)
Notification 1983
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Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe is a 37.9-hectare (94-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Wymondham in Norfolk. It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.

This ancient wood on chalky boulder clay has a diverse ground flora with uncommon species such as wood spurge, early-purple orchid, common twayblade, ramsons, water avens and woodruff.

The wood is open to the public.

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