Salcey Forest

Salcey Forest
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceSP 809 510[1]
InterestBiological
Area159.6 hectares (394 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Salcey Forest is a fragment of a former medieval hunting forest east of the village of Hartwell, between Northampton and Newport Pagnell in Northamptonshire. It is managed by Forestry England and to promote biodiversity, and is also commercially exploited for timber products.[2] The eastern third of the forest, an area of 159.6 hectares, is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[1][3]

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Salcey Forest". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Salcey Forest: Wildlife and Environment". Forestry Commission. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Map of Salcey Forest". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 March 2017.