Edgefield Little Wood

{{Short description|UK Site of Special Scientific Interest}}

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|name= Edgefield Little Wood

|aos= Norfolk

|interest=Biological

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|area= {{convert|5.3|ha|acre|abbr=off}}

|notifydate= 1985

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Edgefield Little Wood is a {{convert| 5.3 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Holt in Norfolk, England.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1002065&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Edgefield Little Wood| series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date = 24 June 2018}}{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=sssiIndex&query=HYPERLINK%3D%271002065%27|title=Map of Edgefield Little Wood|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 24 June 2018}}

This is coppice with standards ancient woodland on acidic sands and gravels. The oaks which have been coppiced in the past have stools which are so tall that the wood resembles high forest. It is surrounded by ancient boundary banks.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1002065.pdf |title=Edgefield Little Wood citation|series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|access-date= 24 June 2018}}

There is access from Plumstead Road.