High Woods
Protected area in East Sussex, England
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | East Sussex |
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Grid reference | TQ 713 098[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 33.7 hectares (83 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1985[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
High Woods is a 33.7-hectare (83-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex.[1][2] It is owned by Rother District Council and managed by Highwoods Preservation Society.[3]
This site has several different habitats, including the only area of sessile oak coppice in the county. There are also areas of pedunculate oak and birch woodland, acidic grassland on wet heath, ponds and streams. Moss species include Sphagnum squarrosum and Hookeria lucens.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: High Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Map of High Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Highwoods SSSI". Highwoods Preservation Society. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "High Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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