Park Wood, Bedford

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Park Wood is a 5.2 hectare Local Nature Reserve located in the Brickhill area of Bedford. It is owned by Bedford Borough Council and managed by the council with the assistance of the Friends of Park Wood. [1] [2] [3]

Brickhill civil parish in England

Brickhill is a civil parish and electoral ward within northern Bedford in Bedfordshire, England.

Bedford County town of Bedfordshire, England

Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the Bedford built-up area was 106,940, while that within its traditional boundary was 87,590. At the same census, the Borough of Bedford had a population of 157,479.

Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough Council is the local authority of the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. The executive of the council is the directly elected mayor of Bedford. It is a member of the East of England Local Government Association.

The site has diverse habitats with mature trees, grassland, scrub and ponds. Flowers include bee and pyramidal orchids. An orchard has been planted with traditional fruit trees. [1]

<i>Ophrys apifera</i> species of plant

Ophrys apifera, known in Europe as the bee orchid, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Orchidaceae. It is remarkable as an example of sexually-deceptive pollination and floral mimicry as well as of a highly-selective and highly evolved plant-pollinator relationship.

<i>Anacamptis pyramidalis</i> species of plant

Anacamptis pyramidalis, the pyramidal orchid, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Anacamptis of the family Orchidaceae. The scientific name Anacamptis derives from Greek ανακάμτειν 'anakamptein' meaning 'bend forward', while the Latin name pyramidalis refers to the pyramidal form of the inflorescence.

There is access by a footpath from Brickhill Drive opposite Eagle Gardens.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Park Wood, Bedford". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Map of Park Wood, Bedford". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Brickhill News" (PDF). Brickhill Parish Council. May 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.

Coordinates: 52°09′25″N0°28′18″W / 52.156819°N 0.471679°W / 52.156819; -0.471679

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