Wistman's Wood

Wistman's Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Devon
LocationDevon
Grid referenceSX612774
Coordinates50°34′37″N 3°57′40″W / 50.577°N 3.961°W / 50.577; -3.961
InterestBiological
Area3.5 hectares (8.6 acres)
Notification1964
Location mapEnglish Nature

Wistman's Wood is one of Britain's last remaining ancient temperate rainforests and one of three remote high-altitude oakwoods on Dartmoor in Devon, England. The first written document to mention Wistman's Wood date to the 17th century, while more recent tree-ring studies show that individual trees could be many hundreds of years old.