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Honeypot Wood

Coordinates: 52°41′31″N 0°51′25″E / 52.692°N 0.857°E / 52.692; 0.857
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Honeypot Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTF 932 143[1]
InterestBiological
Area9.5 hectares (23 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Honeypot Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Honeypot Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Honeypot Wood". Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Honeypot Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

52°41′31″N 0°51′25″E / 52.692°N 0.857°E / 52.692; 0.857