Denham Lock Wood

Denham Lock Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Greater London
Grid reference TQ055863
Interest Biological
Area 6.3 hectares
Notification 1986
Location map Magic Map
Carp Lake from Denham Lock Wood

Denham Lock Wood is a 6.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) next to the Grand Union Canal, and near Denham in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It was notified in 1986 and is managed by the London Wildlife Trust on behalf of Hillingdon Council. It lies within the Colne Valley Regional Park.[1][2][3]

It is a poorly drained wet woodland and fen site which is skirted by the Frays River. The main trees are alder and crack willow in the wetter areas, and elsewhere oak and ash with a shrub layer of hazel. In winter wildfowl are visible and in spring many flower species. Invertebrates include red cardinal beetles, banded demoiselles and the rare and protected Desmoulin's whorl snail.[4][2][5] The balsam carpet moth was added to the list of British species when it was found at the Wood in 1955, and it is only known at one other site in Britain.[6]

Access is by a footbridge across Frays River from Frays Farm Meadows, which is also an SSSI managed by the London Wildlife Trust, south of the Wood. Access to the Meadows is by a stile on the east side of the Grand Union Canal at Denham Lock.

See also

References

  1. Colne Valley Park, Top Attractions
  2. 1 2 "Denham Lock Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. "Map of Denham Lock Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. London Wildlife Trust, Denham Lock Wood
  5. London Wildlife Trust noticeboard in Denham Lock Wood
  6. London Biodiversity Partnership, Balsam carpet moth


Coordinates: 51°33′58″N 0°28′44″W / 51.566°N 0.479°W / 51.566; -0.479

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