Perry Woods, Ancient woodland reserve in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
Perry Woods is a forest reserve in Cambridgeshire made up of three separate sections: Perry West Wood, Perry Wood, and Ash Wood. The site spans approximately 68 hectares of mixed woodland with varied tree types and ground conditions.
The site gained protected status in 1983 when officials recognized its rare habitat types and ecological value. This designation has helped safeguard the woodland's natural features from significant changes.
The woodland serves as a place where people can experience rare forest types that are becoming harder to find in lowland England. Walking through the trees, visitors encounter the kind of natural environment that has shaped the local landscape for generations.
Visitors can enter the forest using a footpath along the northern boundary, with several routes available for exploring the different sections. The terrain is accessible on foot with trails connecting the three woodland areas.
The woodland contains specialized plant species such as wood melick and early-purple orchid that indicate it has been forest for many centuries. These rare plants serve as markers of ancient woodland that has remained undisturbed in the same location for generations.
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