Roughtalley's Wood Explained

Roughtalley's Wood
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TL489036
Location:North Weald Bassett, Essex
Area:3.4 hectares
Manager:Epping Forest District Council

Roughtalley's Wood is a 3.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Theydon Garnon parish in Essex, England. It is owned and managed by Epping Forest District Council.[1] [2]

Part of this site is ancient woodland of hornbeam, oak and silver birch, with an understorey which is mainly hazel and hawthorn. The other part is younger woodland which has wildflower glades with orchids such as broad-leaved helleborines, bee orchids and common spotted orchids. There are fauna such as slowworms and grass snakes.[3]

There is access from Pike Way.

References

51.7114°N 0.1538°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roughtalley's Wood. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 16 March 2016 . 19 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Map of Roughtalley's Wood. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 19 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Roughtalley's Wood Local Nature Reserve . Epping Forest District Council . 19 June 2016.

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