Holly Wood, Oxfordshire

Holly Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationOxfordshire
Grid referenceSP 587 100
InterestBiological
Area25.6 hectares (63 acres)
Notification1986
Location mapMagic Map

Holly Wood is a 25.6-hectare (63-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Oxford in Oxfordshire.

This ancient wood is a small remnant of the medieval Royal Forest of Shotover. It is coppice with standards on Oxford Clay with a varied invertebrate fauna. There are several uncommon butterflies such as the black hairstreak and purple emperor.

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