Dorridge Wood

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Dorridge Wood
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Entrance to Dorridge Park from Arden Drive
Dorridge Wood
TypePublic park
Location Solihull, U.K.
Coordinates 52°22′06″N1°45′00″W / 52.3683°N 1.7499°W / 52.3683; -1.7499
Area12 acres (4.9 ha). [1]
Created1969
Operated bySolihull Council
StatusOpen year round
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Dorridge Wood shown within the West Midlands

Dorridge Wood is a park and local nature reserve [2] [3] in Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands. Established after a land donation in 1969, it incorporates a woodland area first mentioned in 1556. The park is home to many species of flora and fauna: Scots Pine, oak and ash trees, various wildflowers. Mammals including fox and vole have been sighted. [4]

The open spaces around the woodlands are open to grass and include for football pitches and a children's playground.

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References

  1. "Solihull Council - Forestry, Woodlands". Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  2. "Dorridge Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
  3. "Map of Dorridge Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
  4. "Solihull Council - Solihull Parks Directory - Dorridge Wood". Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.