House Copse
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 227 357[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 12.5 hectares (31 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
House Copse is a 12.5-hectare (31-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Crawley in West Sussex.[1][2]
This ancient wood was formerly managed as hornbeam and small-leaved lime coppice with oak standards. There is limited ground flora in densely shaded areas, but the banks of a stream have more diverse flora, including dog’s mercury, wood avens, bugle and enchanter’s nightshade.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: House Copse". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Map of House Copse". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "House Copse citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 28 April 2019.