Highwood, Wokingham Explained

Highwood
Type:	Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	SU 750 725
Location:	Woodley, Berkshire
Area:	15.2ha
Manager:	Wokingham Borough Council

Highwood is a 15.2abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve in Woodley, west of Wokingham in Berkshire. It is owned by Wokingham Borough Council and managed by the council together with The Friends of Highwood.^{[1] [2]}

Geography and site

The nature reserve is mixed lowland woodland with a heathland area.^[3] The site also features examples of exotic tree species which were part of an arboretum in the grounds of what was Woodley Lodge.^[3]

History

Highwood used to form part of the grounds of Woodley Lodge.^[3]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:^[1]

Birds

• Common merganser
• Common pochard
• Northern shoveler
• Grey heron
• Grey wagtail
• Eurasian treecreeper
• Great spotted woodpecker
• Common kingfisher

Flora

The site has the following flora:^[1]

Trees

• Araucaria araucana
• Sequoiadendron giganteum

References

51.447°N -0.922°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Highwood. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 20 January 2020.
2. Web site: Map of Highwood . Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 20 January 2020.
3. Web site: Highwood Nature Reserve - Wokingham Borough Council . Wokingham.gov.uk . 2017-04-29.