Cow Wood and Harry's Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationWest Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 270 298[1]
InterestBiological
Area75.5 hectares (187 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

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]

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Cow Wood and Harry's Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Map of Cow Wood and Harry's Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Cow Wood and Harry's Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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