Archaeological sites · East of England
Bangrove Wood
In or near Honington.
Bangrove Wood — protected area in Suffolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bangrove Wood, the nearest railway station is Thurston, which is 7.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP31 1AU. Entry is free.
About
Bangrove Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "protected area in Suffolk, England". Coordinates: 52.3130°, 0.8300°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bangrove Wood, Ixworth SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bangrove Wood is an 18.6-hectare (46-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Ixworth in Suffolk, England. This is ancient coppice with standards on clay soil with diverse herb flora. The most common trees are ash, field maple and hazel, with many oak standards. Flora include early purple orchid, wood anemone and pale wood violet. The site is private land with no public access.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3130, 0.8300
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Bardwell
- Postcode
- IP31 1AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q38250889 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bangrove Wood, Ixworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bangrove Wood 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bangrove Wood?
- Bangrove Wood is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 1AU), in the parish of Bardwell.
- What is Bangrove Wood?
- Bangrove Wood — protected area in Suffolk, England.
- How do I get to Bangrove Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP31 1AU.
- Is Bangrove Wood a listed building?
- Bangrove Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Bangrove Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Bangrove Wood is part of the Bangrove Wood, Ixworth SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bangrove Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Bangrove Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bangrove Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 1AU.