Bradley and Dixon Woods

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Bradley and Dixon Woods
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Bradley and Dixon Woods
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationSouth of Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
OS grid TA 242 059
Coordinates 53°32′N0°08′W / 53.53°N 0.13°W / 53.53; -0.13 Coordinates: 53°32′N0°08′W / 53.53°N 0.13°W / 53.53; -0.13
Area41.77 hectares (103.2 acres)
Managed byNorth East Lincolnshire Council

Bradley and Dixon Woods is a 41.77-hectare (103.2-acre) local nature reserve near the town of Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire. It is owned and managed by North East Lincolnshire Council. [1] It is composed of ancient woodland, meadows, ponds and bird feeding sites, and is located south-west of Grimsby and south of the village of Bradley; the site is bounded to the north by Woodlands Farm and Bradley Woodlands Independent Hospital. [1] [2] The LNR can be accessed by the public via the B1444 off the A46 road. The woods are the subject of local folklore. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bradley and Dixon Woods". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. "Magic Map". Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Retrieved 28 January 2018.