Staffhurst Wood


Staffhurst Wood is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Oxted in Surrey. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2. An area of is a Local Nature Reserve, which is owned by Surrey County Council and managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.
This common on Weald Clay has been wooded since the Anglo-Saxon period and past management has left many ancient trees. The canopy is mainly pedunculate oak and the older trees support a rich lichen flora. The moth fauna is outstanding, with six uncommon species.
There is access from Staffhurst Wood Road.