Type Nature reserve OS grid TM051 215 | Area 20.2 hectares | |
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Similar Iron Latch, Weeleyhall Wood, Pound Wood, Hales and Shadwell Woods, Gunners Park and Shoebury | ||
Cockaynes wood alresford open day 12th may 2012
Cockaynes Wood is a 20.2 hectare nature reserve between Wivenhoe and Alresford in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust and the Cockaynes Wood Trust.
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- Cockaynes wood alresford open day 12th may 2012
- Map of Cockaynes Wood Alresford Colchester UK
- References
Map of Cockaynes Wood, Alresford, Colchester, UK
Cockaynes Wood is ancient, and was listed in the Domesday Book. The nature reserve also includes Villa Wood and more open areas, with heathland, meadows, and water-filled former quarries. Wildlife includes a rare weevil and birds including barn owls.
A footpath from Ballast Quay in Wivenhoe to Cockaynes Lane in Alresford goes through the site. The areas around the water-filled quarries are closed to the public.
References
Cockaynes Wood Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA