Captain's Wood, Buckinghamshire Explained

Captain's Wood is a Local Nature Reserve near Chesham in Buckinghamshire. It is owned by Buckinghamshire County Council and the Chiltern Society took over management of the site from the Council in 2014. It is part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[1] [2] [3]

The site is ancient beech woodland which has high ecological value. In spring it is carpeted with bluebells.[4]

There is access from Mount Nugent.[2]

References

51.7217°N -0.6254°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Captain's Wood . Local Nature Reserves . Natural England . 8 August 2013 . 28 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151003074821/http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=4&N=&ID=85 . 3 October 2015 .
  2. Web site: Map of Captain's Wood. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 28 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Chiltern Society takes on 5 new sites. Chilterns Conservation Board . 23 October 2014. 6 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Six Special Places. Chiltern Society. 23 October 2014. 2015-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20160410032231/http://www.chilternsociety.org.uk/new_sites.php#. 2016-04-10. dead.

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