Chaddesley Woods National Nature Reserve

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Chaddesley Woods
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Location in Worcestershire
Locationnear Chaddesley Corbett
OS grid SO 914 737
Coordinates 52°21′41″N2°7′40″W / 52.36139°N 2.12778°W / 52.36139; -2.12778 Coordinates: 52°21′41″N2°7′40″W / 52.36139°N 2.12778°W / 52.36139; -2.12778
Area101 hectares (250 acres)
Operated by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Designation National nature reserve
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Website www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/nature-reserves/chaddesley-woods

Chaddesley Woods National Nature Reserve is situated near the village of Chaddesley Corbett, in Worcestershire, England. It is a reserve of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

Description

The nature reserve is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. [1] Its area is 101 hectares (250 acres), and there is a network of paths and rides, mainly on the western side. [2]

The eastern half of the reserve is ancient woodland, being at least 400 years old; it is thought that it has been wooded since the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago. There is mostly oak with coppices of hazel. Some old and dead oak trees are left for hole-nesting birds, fungi and invertebrates. [2]

The western half has large areas of planted conifers, as well as broad-leaved trees; the conifers are gradually being replaced with native hardwoods, more suited to the local geology. [2]

The land caddis, rare in Britain, can be found in Chaddesley Woods. [2]

There are two areas of meadow, accessible on open days: these are Hockley Meadow and Black Meadow, old pastures which are grazed to maintain the presence of wild flowers such as dyer's greenweed and pepper-saxifrage. [2]

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References

  1. "Chaddesley Woods SSSI" Natural England . Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chaddesley Woods National Nature Reserve" Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 July 2021.