Cow Wood and Harry's Wood is a 75.5-hectare (187-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Handcross in West Sussex. it is in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
 Location of Cow Wood and Harry's Wood. | |
| Area of search | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 270 298[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 75.5 hectares (187 acres)[1] |
| Notification date | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This area of ancient semi-natural woodland is crossed by ghylls, streams in steep valleys which have a warm and moist microclimate. Forty-seven species of breeding birds have been recorded, including wood warbler, willow tit, hawfinch and lesser spotted woodpecker.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Cow Wood and Harry's Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ↑ "Map of Cow Wood and Harry's Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ↑ "Cow Wood and Harry's Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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