Combs Wood is a biological
Site of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Great Britain or an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) in the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom and Isle of ...
on the southern outskirts of
Stowmarket in
Suffolk
Suffolk () is a ceremonial county of England in East Anglia. It borders Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south; the North Sea lies to the east. The county town is Ipswich; other important towns include Lowes ...
.
It is owned and managed by the
Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
This is ancient coppice woodland on
boulder clay, with variable quantities of sand and
loess
Loess (, ; from german: Löss ) is a clastic, predominantly silt-sized sediment that is formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust. Ten percent of Earth's land area is covered by loess or similar deposits.
Loess is a periglacial or aeolian ...
resulting in different soil types. In areas of
pedunculate oak and
hornbeam the ground flora is sparse, but it is rich and diverse in ash and maple woodland. Grassy rides and a pond provide additional habitats for invertebrates.
There is access through the church grounds and through Holyoak Farm.
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References
{{Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Suffolk
Stowmarket