Forests & woodlands · East of England
Overhall Grove
In or near Elsworth.
Overhall Grove is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Overhall Grove is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.2488°, -0.0413°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Overhall Grove is a historical site featuring a moated mound, possibly a small Norman motte, located in Knapwell, South Cambridgeshire. The site includes a circular mound surrounded by a wet ditch, with evidence of past excavations revealing medieval pottery.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Overhall Grove SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Overhall Grove is a 17.4-hectare (43-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest to the east of Knapwell in Cambridgeshire. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade II, and it is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. This site is the largest elm woodland in the county. It was seriously affected by Dutch elm disease, but many trees have regenerated from their bases, and the mixture of new growth and dead wood provides a very good habitat for insects and birds. There are the remains of a medieval manor and moat at the northern end, and a family of badgers have unearthed pottery dating back to the eleventh century. The ecological value of the site is enhanced by a stream, ponds, clearings and rides. There is access by a footpath from Knapwell High Street.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2488, -0.0413
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Knapwell
- Postcode
- CB23 4NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Sources
- osm: w13973578 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Overhall Grove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Overhall Grove 4.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Overhall Grove?
- Overhall Grove is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB23 4NW), in the parish of Knapwell.
- What is Overhall Grove?
- Overhall Grove is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Overhall Grove?
- Drivers can use postcode CB23 4NW.
- Is Overhall Grove a protected site?
- Yes — Overhall Grove is part of the Overhall Grove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Overhall Grove free to visit?
- Yes, Overhall Grove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Overhall Grove?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB23 4NW. It sits within the St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.