Stanton Great Wood is a 58.2-hectare (144-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Oxford in Oxfordshire.[1][2]

Stanton Great Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationOxfordshire
Grid referenceSP 588 092[1]
InterestBiological
Area58.2 hectares (144 acres)[1]
Notification1987[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This coppice with standards wood is traditionally managed. The dominant trees are pedunculate oak, ash and hazel, and there is a rich flora and diverse insects. Moths include the buff footman, poplar lutestring, blotched emerald, maiden's blush and the nationally uncommon small black arches.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Stanton Great Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Stanton Great Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Stanton Great Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 March 2020.

51°46′41″N 1°08′56″W / 51.778°N 1.149°W / 51.778; -1.149