Crofton Wood
Crofton Wood or Crofton Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation 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. 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.
The London Loop goes through the Wood, and there is access from a range of different points round the woodland.
See also
References
- ^ "Map of Crofton Woods SSSI". Natural England.
- ^ "Crofton Wood". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ Natural England, Crofton Woods citation