Cockaynes Wood

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Cockaynes Wood
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Cockaynes Wood
TypeNature reserve
LocationWivenhoe, Essex
OS grid TM051 215
Area20.2 hectares
Managed byEssex Wildlife Trust

Cockaynes Wood is a 20.2-hectare (50-acre) nature reserve between Wivenhoe and Alresford in Essex, United Kingdom. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust and the Cockaynes Wood Trust. [1] [2]

Cockaynes Wood is ancient, and was listed in the Domesday Book. The nature reserve also includes Villa Wood and more open areas, with heathland, meadows, and water-filled former quarries. Wildlife includes a rare weevil and birds including barn owls. [1]

A footpath from Ballast Quay in Wivenhoe to Cockaynes Lane in Alresford goes through the site. The areas around the water-filled quarries are closed to the public.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cockaynes Wood". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. "Cockaynes Wood Guided Walk". The Wildlife Trusts. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 51°51′22″N0°58′52″E / 51.856°N 0.981°E / 51.856; 0.981