Hayley Green Wood

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Hayley Green Wood
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationBracknell, Berkshire
OS grid SU 889 708
Area2.0 hectares (4.9 acres)
Managed byBracknell Forest Borough Council

Hayley Green Wood is a 2-hectare (4.9-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the northern outskirts of Bracknell in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council. [1] [2]

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Geography and site

This site is mainly on London clay and habitats include mixed deciduous woodland with ash, willow and silver birch trees. [1] The reserve also includes a pond. [3]

History

Hayley Green Wood was once a part of Warfield Park, an extensive estate which was owned by Colonel John Walsh in 1766. [4] In 2002 2002 Hayley Green Wood was incorporated into Westmorland Park. [5]

In 2003 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Borough Council. [1]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna: [1] [5]

Amphibians and Reptiles

Birds

Flora

The site has the following flora: [1] [5] [6]

Trees

Plants

Related Research Articles

Bracknell Forest Place in England

Bracknell Forest is one of six unitary authority areas within Berkshire in southern England. It covers the two towns of Bracknell and Sandhurst and the village of Crowthorne and also includes the areas of North Ascot, Warfield and Winkfield. Parts of the borough border neighbouring boroughs such as Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. The south of the borough also borders parts of Surrey and Hampshire.

Bracknell Human settlement in England

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Warfield Human settlement in England

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Ambarrow Court

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Farley Copse

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Jocks Copse

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Temple Copse

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Hayley Green Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 December 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Map of Hayley Green Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 December 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Trees doing well at Hayley Green Wood | Warfield Environment Group". Warfieldenvgroup.wordpress.com. 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2017-04-25.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. "Westmorland Park: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council". Bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-25.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. 1 2 3 "Westmorland Park" (PDF). Bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-25.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. "Hayley Green Wood". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 2017-04-25.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 51°25′44″N0°43′23″W / 51.429°N 0.723°W / 51.429; -0.723