Westhouse Wood

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Westhouse Wood
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Westhouse Wood
TypeNature reserve
LocationColchester, Essex
OS grid TL 974 271
Area2.8 hectares
Managed byEssex Wildlife Trust

Westhouse Wood is a 2.8-hectare (6.9-acre) nature reserve north-west of Colchester in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. [1]

The wood is mainly coppiced hazel, and other tree include small-leaved lime, crab apple, oak, ash, sweet chestnut, field maple and rowan. There are flowering plants such as wood anemones and foxgloves. [1]

There is access from a slip road off the B1508 road. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Westhouse Wood". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

51°54′29″N0°52′08″E / 51.908°N 0.869°E / 51.908; 0.869