Westhouse Wood | |
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Type | Nature reserve |
Location | Colchester, Essex |
OS grid | TL 974 271 |
Area | 2.8 hectares |
Managed by | Essex 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]