Archaeological sites · East of England
Hay Wood, Whepstead
Hay Wood, Whepstead — designated conservation area in Suffolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hay Wood, Whepstead is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "designated conservation area in Suffolk, England". Coordinates: 52.1890°, 0.6450°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hay Wood, Whepstead SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hay Wood, Whepstead is a 10.4-hectare (26-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Whepstead in Suffolk. This ancient wood on poorly drained boulder clay has coppice trees of small-leaved lime and field maple with an understorey of hazel. Flora include wood spurge, herb Paris, ramsons and early purple orchid. The site is private land, with no public access.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1890, 0.6450
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Chedburgh
- Postcode
- IP29 4UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 8.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q38251035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hay Wood, Whepstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hay Wood, Whepstead 3.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hay Wood, Whepstead?
- Hay Wood, Whepstead is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP29 4UG), in the parish of Chedburgh.
- Is Hay Wood, Whepstead a listed building?
- Hay Wood, Whepstead is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Hay Wood, Whepstead a protected site?
- Yes — Hay Wood, Whepstead is part of the Hay Wood, Whepstead SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hay Wood, Whepstead?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP29 4UG. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency.