Northmoor Hill Wood

View of chalk quarry

Northmoor Hill Wood is an 8.7 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Denham in Buckinghamshire. It is also of geological interest.[1][2]

The western area near the entrance has wet clay flora, with alder woodland, sedges, rushes, yellow archangel and star of Bethlehem orchids.[1] Geologically, this is Reading Formation, dating to the Tertiary period. The eastern part is chalk, and an old chalk quarry exposes layers dating to the Cretaceous period.[3]

There is access from Tilehouse Lane opposite Denham Aerodrome, and the site has a car park.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Northmoor Hill Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Northmoor Hill Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Northmoor Hill". Bucks Earth Heritage Group. Retrieved 13 March 2016.

Coordinates: 51°35′32″N 0°30′32″W / 51.5921°N 0.50875°W / 51.5921; -0.50875

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