King's Wood, Corby Explained

King's Wood
Type:	Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	SP 865 871
Location:	Corby, Northamptonshire
Area:	31.7 hectares
Manager:	Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire

King's Wood is a 31.7 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Corby in Northamptonshire.^{[1] [2]} It managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.^[3]

More than 250 plant species have been recorded at this remnant of the Royal Forest of Rockingham, including ones characteristic of ancient woods including yellow archangel and wood anemone. There are diverse invertebrates such as green-veined white butterflies and common blue damselflies, and birds include treecreepers, long-tailed tits, green woodpeckers and tawny owls.^{[1] [3]}

Access points include one at the junction of Danesholme Road and Gainsborough Road.^[1]

References

52.475°N -0.728°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: King's Wood. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 March 2013 . 7 February 2017.
2. Web site: Map of King's Wood. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 7 February 2017.
3. Web site: King's Wood . Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire . 7 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161222000758/http://www.wildlifebcn.org/reserves/kings-wood . 22 December 2016 . dead .