Piggy Wood

Piggy Wood is a local nature reserve in Priestwood, Berkshire, England.[1] The nature reserve is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[2]

Geography and site

The reserve is 2.29 hectares (5.7 acres) in size.[1] This site is ancient woodland, with a stream that feeds The Cut.[3]

History

The name of the site is thought to come from the time of the Reformation, where the term 'pig' was a derogatory term for a priest.[4] To escape from persecution, priests from Hurley Church were said to have hidden in the wood.[4]

The site was adopted by the Bracknell Forest council in 1998.[4] In 2002 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[2]

Flora

The site has the following flora:[2][3]

Plants

References

  1. 1 2 "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  2. 1 2 3 "Natural England - Special Sites". Lnr.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  3. 1 2 "Piggy Wood". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  4. 1 2 3 "Piggy Wood: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council". Bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-26.

Coordinates: 51°25′40″N 0°44′55″W / 51.4279°N 0.7486°W / 51.4279; -0.7486

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