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Astridge Wood

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36: 52: 59: 240:(which is also notified as an SSSI). The tree species comprise many different types and the area supports many rare and local species. The individual woods are part of a matrix of various habitats (semi natural and unimproved grassland). 1017: 996: 492: 1022: 981: 75: 986: 991: 337:
Forest of Dean District Local Plan Review, adopted November 2005, Appendix D 'Nature Conservation Site Designations Within the Forest of Dean District', Sites of Special Scientific Interest
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Forest of Dean District Local Plan Review, adopted November 2005, Appendix D 'Nature Conservation Site Designations Within the Forest of Dean District', Key Wildlife Sites
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on the lower slopes. It is considered one of the finest examples of rich calceaous mixed coppice in the area. Trees include
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Information on Wye Valley Woodlands/ Coetiroedd Dyffryn Gwy Special Area of Conservation designation
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in 1985. The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).
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The site is part of one of the most important areas for woodland conservation in the
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Natural England NNR citation, map, access and facilities for Highbury Wood
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Biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, England
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Wye Valley Woodlands/ Coetiroedd Dyffryn Gwy are recognised as a
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Natural England SSSI information on the Astridge Wood unit
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Summarised data for all sites (biological and geological)
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1985
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It is to the east (see map) of 211:Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 14: 581:Caerwood and Ashberry Goose House 187:) is a 19.42-hectare (48.0-acre) 57: 50: 866:Swanpool Wood and Furnace Grove 621:Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods 217:National Nature Reserve (NNR). 66:Location within Gloucestershire 906:Upham Meadow and Summer Leasow 1: 921:Westbury Brook Ironstone Mine 831:Shorn Cliff and Caswell Woods 631:Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake 776:Pennsylvania Fields, Sedbury 771:Old River Severn, Upper Lode 576:Bushley Muzzard, Brimpsfield 222:Special Area of Conservation 716:Kingscote and Horsley Woods 1049: 277:The ground flora includes 969: 766:Old Bow and Old Ham Mines 501: 488: 166: 45: 33: 26: 291:Broad-leaved Helleborine 711:Kempley Daffodil Meadow 706:Juniper Hill, Edgeworth 360:29 October 2013 at the 342:29 October 2013 at the 168:Natural England website 931:Wigpool Ironstone Mine 826:Severn Ham, Tewkesbury 646:Devil's Chapel Scowles 243:The wood is mainly on 756:Minchinhampton Common 122:51.776478°N 2.65726°W 901:Upper Severn Estuary 806:Rough Bank, Miserden 591:Clarke's Pool Meadow 936:Wildmoorway Meadows 811:Salmonsbury Meadows 626:Cotswold Water Park 289:. Rarities include 206:The site is in the 127:51.776478; -2.65726 118: /  23: 973:Neighbouring areas 696:Hucclecote Meadows 691:Hornsleasow Roughs 443:(SSSI information) 287:Hart's-tongue Fern 1005: 1004: 886:The Malvern Hills 876:Sylvan House Barn 846:Speech House Oaks 801:Rodborough Common 791:Range Farm Fields 611:Coombe Hill Canal 561:Brooks Head Grove 260:Small-leaved Lime 252:Old Red Sandstone 228:Habitat and flora 173: 172: 1040: 946:Woodchester Park 861:Strawberry Banks 856:Stinchcombe Hill 781:Poor's Allotment 701:Innsworth Meadow 601:Cockleford Marsh 546:Box Farm Meadows 471: 464: 457: 448: 412: 411: 409: 407: 398:. 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Site of Special Scientific Interest

Astridge Wood is located in Gloucestershire
Location
Grid reference
SO547088
Coordinates
51°46′35″N 2°39′26″W / 51.776478°N 2.65726°W / 51.776478; -2.65726
hectare
Notification
Natural England website
grid reference
SO547088
biological Site of Special Scientific Interest
Gloucestershire
England
notified
Wye Valley
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Highbury Wood
Special Area of Conservation
United Kingdom
Lower Wye Gorge
Carboniferous
Limestone
Old Red Sandstone
Ash
Small-leaved Lime
Alder
Sessile Oak

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