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Wakerley Spinney

Coordinates: 52°34′37″N 0°34′37″W / 52.577°N 0.577°W / 52.577; -0.577
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Wakerley Spinney
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceSP 965 986[1]
InterestBiological
Area4.4 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Wakerley Spinney is a 4.4-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of King's Cliffe in Northamptonshire.[1][2]

This is a remnant of the ancient Royal Forest of Rockingham, and it has broadleaved woodland and semi-natural grassland. The most common trees are pedunculate oak, ash, sycamore and downy birch. Locally uncommon flowering plants include woodruff, violet helleborine and fly orchid.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Wakerley Spinney". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Wakerley Spinney". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Wakerley Spinney citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2017.

52°34′37″N 0°34′37″W / 52.577°N 0.577°W / 52.577; -0.577