The Gullet Local Nature Reserve

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The Gullet
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationMaidenhead, Berkshire
OS grid SU 880 804
Area2.1 hectares (5.2 acres)
Managed byRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

The Gullet is a 2.1-hectare (5.2-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Maidenhead in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. [1] [2]

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Geography and site

The nature reserve is a small strip of woodland along the railway which contains a mixture of trees on a chalky soil, along with flowering plants, scrub and rough grassland. [3]

History

In 1999 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. [4]

Flora

The site has the following flora: [1]

Trees

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Gullet". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  2. "Map of The Gullet". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. "Wild Maidenhead". Wild Maidenhead. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  4. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (2015-03-09). "The Gullet | Local Nature Reserves | The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead". .rbwm.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-01.

Coordinates: 51°30′58″N0°43′59″W / 51.516°N 0.733°W / 51.516; -0.733