Crofton Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Greater London |
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Grid reference | TQ437665 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 76.6 hectares |
Notification | 1989 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Crofton Wood or Crofton Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest[1] and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation[2] in Crofton in the London Borough of Bromley. Kyd Brook goes through the Wood.
It is a large area of ancient woodland on London Clay, which supports many types of trees, shrubs and herbs.[3] Trees in the ancient wood are mainly oak and hazel, with a central area of former fields. It has high botanical diversity, including fourteen species of sedge, and a rich invertebrate fauna.[2]
The London Loop goes through the Wood, and there is access from a range of different points round the woodland.
See also
References
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- Barn Elms Wetland Centre
- Bentley Priory
- Brent Reservoir
- Bushy Park
- Chingford Reservoirs
- Crofton Woods
- Croham Hurst
- Denham Lock Wood
- Downe Bank
- Epping Forest
- Farthing Downs
- Frays Farm Meadows
- Hainault Forest
- Hampstead Heath Woods
- Happy Valley
- Hayes Common
- High Elms
- Home Park
- Ingrebourne Marshes
- Inner Thames Marshes
- Kempton Park Reservoirs
- Keston Common
- Mid Colne Valley
- Old Park Wood
- Oxleas Woodlands
- Richmond Park
- Riddlesdown
- Ruislip Woods
- Ruxley Gravel Pits
- Saltbox Hill
- Syon Park
- Walthamstow Marshes
- Walthamstow Reservoirs
- Wimbledon Common
51°22′44″N 0°03′47″E / 51.379°N 0.063°E / 51.379; 0.063