| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Buckinghamshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU804836 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 2.2 hectares |
| Notification | 1984 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Rodbed Wood is a 2.2-hectare (5.4-acre) biologicalSite of Special Scientific Interest inMedmenham inBuckinghamshire. It is in theChilternsArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[1][2]
The site is wet willow and alder woodland close to theRiver Thames, fed by a ditch from neighbouring water meadows. The understorey has blackthorn, hawthorn andguelder rose. There is a diverse flora, including the nationally raresummer snowflake. There is a varied bird population and rich invertebrate fauna.[1]
The site is private land, but it is crossed by a public footpath from the A4155 road to the river.
