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Maulden Wood is designated as an (SSSI) for the acidic grassland and heathland interest, and wildlife includes badger sets, foxes, and barn owls. The site is important for invertebrates and plants which are indicative of the varied clay and sandy gravel soil. One notable invertebrate is
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Deadman's Hill layby on the A6 adjacent to the wood. and from
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323:Maulden Wood web page
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90:Location map
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464:Hanger Wood
429:Deacon Hill
419:Blow's Down
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180:King's Wood
637:Categories
594:Geological
406:Biological
337:52°02′19″N
253:References
211:Salix alba
67:Biological
340:0°26′38″W
308:28 August
286:28 August
235:A6 murder
124:Gamlingay
95:Magic Map
227:Iron Age
187:Symphyta
138:Overview
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39:Location
217:History
203:Quercus
145:A6 road
116:Maulden
112:England
241:Access
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