Archaeological sites · East of England
Edwardstone Woods
In or near Edwardstone.
Edwardstone Woods — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Edwardstone, Babergh, Suffolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Edwardstone Woods, the nearest railway station is Sudbury, located 5.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CO10 5PH, and entry is free.
About
Edwardstone Woods is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "Site of Special Scientific Interest in Edwardstone, Babergh, Suffolk, England". Coordinates: 52.0460°, 0.8190°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Edwardstone Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Edwardstone Woods is a 27 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Edwardstone in Suffolk, England. It is in four areas, Park Wood with the adjacent High Wood, Cowper's Wood, Stallington Wood and Priory Down. These are ancient coppice with standards woods, which are mainly ash, maple and hazel, but there are large stands of hornbeam and small-leaved lime in some areas. The diverse ground flora is typical of Suffolk boulder clay soils. The woods are private with no public access.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0460, 0.8190
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Edwardstone
- Postcode
- CO10 5PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21403417 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Edwardstone Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Footpath To Cowper's Wood - geograph.org.uk - 542176.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edwardstone Woods?
- Edwardstone Woods is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO10 5PH), in the parish of Edwardstone.
- What is Edwardstone Woods?
- Edwardstone Woods — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Edwardstone, Babergh, Suffolk, England.
- How do I get to Edwardstone Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Sudbury, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO10 5PH.
- Is Edwardstone Woods a listed building?
- Edwardstone Woods is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Edwardstone Woods a protected site?
- Yes — Edwardstone Woods is part of the Edwardstone Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Edwardstone Woods free to visit?
- Yes, Edwardstone Woods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edwardstone Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Sudbury, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO10 5PH.