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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Eversden And Wimpole Woods

Eversden and Wimpole Woods is a 67.1-hectare (166-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Kingston and Orwell in Cambridgeshire. The site has been designated a Special Area of Conservation for its barbastelle bats.

Wimpole Wood has six bat species, including the barbastelle, which is a very rare species in Britain; females give birth and raise young in tree crevices. Eversden Wood is a species rich example of a type of woodland rare in lowland Britain, with ancient ash and field maple trees. It has many herbs typical of old woodlands.

There is access to the woods by public footpaths.

References

  1. ^ "Designated Sites View: Eversden and Wimpole Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Eversden and Wimpole Woods". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Eversden and Wimpole Woods". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Eversden and Wimpole Woods citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Designation of Eversden and Wimpole Woods SSSI and Candidate Special Area of Conservation - Member's Update" (PDF). South Cambridgeshire District Council. 28 May 2003. Retrieved 5 December 2016.

52°09′22″N 0°02′24″E / 52.156°N 0.040°E / 52.156; 0.040