Edgbarrow Woods
Edgbarrow Woods is a 36.8-hectare (91-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the northern outskirts of Sandhurst in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Wellington College.[1][2]
| Edgbarrow Woods | |
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Sandhurst, Berkshire |
| OS grid | SU 833 628 |
| Area | 36.8 hectares (91 acres) |
| Managed by | Wellington College |
Geography and site
This site contains many habitats, including semi-natural high forest, wet and dry heathland and acidic, unimproved, lowland grassland.[1]
History
The area has royal associations, being a former royal hunting ground created in the 11th century by William the Conqueror.[3]
In 2002 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[1]
Flora
The site has the following special flora amongst others:[1]
- Succisa pratensis or devil's-bit scabious
- Drosera rotundifolia or common sundew
References
- "Edgbarrow Woods". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- "Map of Edgbarrow Woods". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- "Bracknell Forest Landscape Evidence Base" (PDF). LUC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
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