Salcey Forest

Salcey Forest
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorthamptonshire
Grid referenceSP 809 510
InterestBiological
Area159.6 hectares (394 acres)
Notification1984
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Salcey Forest is a fragment of a former medieval hunting forest east of the village of Hartwell, between Northampton and Newport Pagnell in Northamptonshire. It is managed by Forestry England and to promote biodiversity, and is also commercially exploited for timber products. The eastern third of the forest, an area of 159.6 hectares, is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).