Gillham Wood Explained

Gillham Wood
Type:Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TQ717069
Location:Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
Area:3ha
Manager:Sussex Wildlife Trust

Gillham Wood is a 3abbr=offNaNabbr=off nature reserve west of Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex. It is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust.[1]

The wood is mainly oak with an understorey of hazel, birch and holly. An old bomb crater is now a pond which provides water for a variety of wildlife. Part of the site is closed to the public so as to provide a sanctuary for foxes and other wildlife.[2] Fungi include parasitic bolete,[3] and seventy-four species of birds have been recorded on the site.[4]

References

50.836°N 0.437°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gillham Wood . Sussex Wildlife Trust . 14 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Gillham Wood Reserve Profile . Sussex Wildlife Trust . 14 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Gillham Wood. Woodland Trust.
  4. Web site: Gillham Wood. Landscape Britain.