| Piggy Wood | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| OS grid | SU 871 706 |
| Area | 2.3 hectares (5.7 acres) |
| Managed by | Bracknell Forest Borough Council |
Piggy Wood is a 2.3-hectare (5.7-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the northern outskirts of Bracknell in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council. [1] [2]
This site is ancient woodland, with a stream that feeds The Cut. [3] There is access from Howell Close and Newport Drive. [1]
The name of the site is thought to come from the time of the Reformation, where the term 'pig' was a derogatory term for a priest. [4] To escape from persecution, priests from Hurley Church were said to have hidden in the wood. [4]
The site was adopted by the Bracknell Forest council in 1998. [4] In 2002 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Borough Council. [1]
The site has the following flora: [1] [3]
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