Broom Hill, Hadleigh

Broom Hill, Hadleigh
Type Local Nature Reserve
Location Hadleigh, Suffolk
OS grid TM 020 424
Area 9.6 hectares
Managed by Babergh District Council

Broom Hill, Hadleigh is a 9.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hadleigh in Suffolk. It is owned and managed by Babergh District Council.[1][2]

This former quarry is now covered with woodland, grassland and scrub. There are many ancient trees, together with pollarded oaks and small-leaved limes, which had high branches removed, and coppiced hazel and lime trees, which were cut at ground level.[3]


There is access by a footpath from Riverside Walk.

References

  1. ↑ "Broom Hill, Hadleigh". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Broom Hill, Hadleigh". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Broom Hill Local Nature Reserve". Mid Suffolk District Council. Retrieved 7 August 2017.

Coordinates: 52°02′35″N 0°56′38″E / 52.043°N 0.944°E / 52.043; 0.944

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