Overhall Grove

Overhall Grove is a 17.4-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Knapwell in Cambridgeshire. It is the largest elm woodland in the county and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site was badly damaged by Dutch elm disease, yet many trees have regrown from their bases. The mixture of new growth and dead wood creates a strong habitat for insects and birds. Remains of a medieval manor and moat lie at the northern end. Archaeologists found eleventh-century pottery turned up by badgers. A footpath from Knapwell High Street leads into the grove. A stream, ponds, clearings and rides add to the ecological value of the site. Visitors walk among the elms and explore the old moat area.