| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 932 143[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 9.5 hectares (23 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Honeypot Wood is a 9.5-hectare (23-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Dereham in Norfolk.[1][2] It is managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust[3]
This is an ancient coppiced wood on calcareous soil. It has a rich ground layer, which is dominated by dog's mercury, and other flora include greater butterfly-orchid and broad-leaved helleborine. A total of 208 plant species have been recorded.[4]
There is public access to the site.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Honeypot Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of Honeypot Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Honeypot Wood". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Honeypot Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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