Harlow Woods
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Parndon Wood Conservation Centre | |
Location | Essex |
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Grid reference | TL 447067 TL 440065 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 47.1 hectares |
Notification | 1986 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Harlow Woods is a 47.1-hectare (116-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Harlow in Essex. It is composed of three woods, Hospital Wood Risden's Wood and Parndon Wood.[1][2] They are owned and maintained by Harlow District Council, and they are part of the slightly larger Parndon Woods and Common Local Nature Reserve.[3][4]
The woods are mainly pedunculate oak and hornbeam, and other trees include ash, hazel and birch. There are also some elms which are regenerating from coppice following Dutch elm disease. There is grassland in ridings and clearings, and ponds and streams provide additional habitats for invertebrates.[1] There are birds such as jays, nuthatches and great spotted woodpeckers.[3]
There is access from Parndon Wood Road.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Harlow Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Map of Harlow Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Parndon Woods and Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Map of Parndon Woods and Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
51°44′24″N 0°05′02″E / 51.74°N 0.084°E / 51.74; 0.084
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