Edgbarrow Woods

Edgbarrow Woods is a local nature reserve between Little Sandhurst and Crowthorne, on the grounds of Wellington College, in Berkshire, England.[1] The nature reserve is owned and managed by Wellington College.[2]

Geography and site

Edgbarrow Woods nature reserve.

The reserve is 36.8 hectares (91 acres) in size.[1] This site contains many habitats, including semi-natural high forest, wet and dry heathland and acidic, unimproved, lowland grassland.[2]

History

The area has royal associations, being a former royal hunting ground created in the 11th century by William the Conqueror.[3]

In 2002 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[2]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:[2]

Mammals

Invertebrates

Birds

Flora

The site has the following special flora amongst others:[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Natural England - Special Sites". Lnr.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  3. ↑ "Bracknell Forest Landscape Evidence Base" (PDF). LUC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2017-04-24.

Coordinates: 51°21′36″N 0°48′14″W / 51.360°N 0.804°W / 51.360; -0.804

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