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Sparkford Wood

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Sparkford Wood is a broadleaved semi-natural woodland situated on heavy fertile soils. It dates from at least the 18th Century and its survival amongst the prime agricultural land of south-east Somerset makes it unique. The ground
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1954
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8.4 hectares (0.084 km; 0.032 sq mi)
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Site of Special Scientific Interest

Sparkford Wood is located in Somerset
Location
Grid reference
ST613275
Coordinates
51°02′44″N 2°33′12″W / 51.04554°N 2.55342°W / 51.04554; -2.55342
Notification
Natural England website
grid reference
ST613275
hectare
biological Site of Special Scientific Interest
Sparkford
Somerset
notified
flora
Bluebell
Primroses
"Sparkford Wood"
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Biological Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Somerset
Summarised data for all sites (biological and geological)
Aller and Beer Woods
Aller Hill
Asham Wood

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