Pads Wood

Pads Wood is a 22.2-hectare (55-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Midhurst in West Sussex.[1][2]

Pads Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchWest Sussex
Grid referenceSU 787 163[1]
InterestBiological
Area22.2 hectares (55 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This ancient coppiced wood is mainly hazel and sweet chestnut with pedunculate oak and ash standards. The site has a rich lichen flora, most of which are epiphytic on the oak and ash standards, and a woodland ride has a rich display of flowering plants.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Pads Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. "Map of Pads Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. "Pads Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 May 2019.

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