Craigantlet Woods ASSI
| Site No | ASSI 164 |
|---|---|
| Area | 21.4 (ha) |
| Declared Date | 25/06/1997 |
| Confirmed Date | 10/12/1997 |
| County | Down |
| Council(s) | Belfast CC, Castlereagh BC |
| Keywords | Upland Mixed Ashwood |
Craigantlet Woods ASSI is composed of three separate valley-woods on the southern flank of the Craigantlet Hills. Although separate, they occur in close proximity and together the three woods represent the largest block of semi-natural woodland remaining in the north Down region. The inaccessibility of the woods has allowed them to remain relatively undisturbed, thus maintaining a high degree of naturalness.
The woods are all base-rich occurring on steep valley sides and are composed of mature ash with frequent wild cherry and a well developed understorey. The ground flora is typical of flushed, base-rich woodlands with a diversity of plant communities and species. Associated streams and rock faces enhance the variety by providing additional microhabitats.
The woodland flora also includes a number of rare plants such as wood millet, wood fescue and toothwort.
Site Related Documents
Site map (.PDF 941Kb)
, Citation document (.PDF 115Kb) and Views about Management document (.PDF 55Kb).
