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Plashett Park Wood

Coordinates: 50°55′16″N 0°04′37″E / 50.921°N 0.077°E / 50.921; 0.077
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Plashett Park Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationEast Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 461 156[1]
InterestBiological
Area157.6 hectares (389 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Plashett Park Wood is a 157.6-hectare (389-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Lewes and Uckfield in East Sussex.[1][2]

This ancient wood has an extensive area of rides. There are several rare plants, such as the spiked rampion and 25 species of butterfly, including the pearl bordered fritillary, purple hairstreak and silver-washed fritillary. There are also 67 species of breeding birds.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Plashett Park Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Plashett Park Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Plashett Park Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

50°55′16″N 0°04′37″E / 50.921°N 0.077°E / 50.921; 0.077