Hockering Wood

Hockering Wood is a 89.5-hectare (221-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Dereham in Norfolk.[1][2]

Hockering Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchNorfolk
Grid referenceTG 072 143[1]
InterestBiological
Area89.5 hectares (221 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This is one the largest areas of ancient, semi-natural woodland in the county. It has many rare species, especially of bryophytes, and there are ponds which have populations of great crested newts, a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.[3]

The site is private with no public access.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Hockering Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. "Map of Hockering Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. "Hockering Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

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