Temple Copse Explained

Temple Copse
Type:	Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	SU 853 702
Location:	Bracknell, Berkshire
Area:	1.9ha
Manager:	Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Temple Copse is a 1.9abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve on the northwestern outskirts of Bracknell in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.^{[1] [2]} Along with Jock's Copse and Tinkers Copse it forms part of what is known locally as The Three Copses.^[3]

Geography and site

This site is ancient coppiced woodland, mainly oak and hazel.^[1] There is a badger run from this copse to Tinkers Copse.^[4]

History

In 2002 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.^[1]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:^{[1] [3] [4]}

Mammals

• European badger
• Roe deer
• Wood mouse
• Eastern gray squirrel

Amphibians and Reptiles

• Grass snake

Birds

• Great spotted woodpecker
• Lesser spotted woodpecker
• European green woodpecker
• Jay
• Eurasian bullfinch
• European robin
• Eurasian blue tit

Invertebrates

• Small tortoiseshell

Flora

The site has the following flora:^{[1] [3] [5] [4]}

Trees

• Sorbus torminalis
• Quercus robur
• Corylus avellana
• Carpinus betulus

Plants

• Primula vulgaris
• Lychnis flos-cuculi
• Hyacinthoides non-scripta

References

51.424°N -0.775°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Temple Copse . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 23 December 2019.
2. Web site: Map of Temple Copse. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 23 December 2019.
3. Web site: The Three Copses: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council . Bracknell-forest.gov.uk . 2017-04-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170427003306/http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/thethreecopses . 2017-04-27 .
4. Web site: BRACKNELL FOREST THE THREE COPSES . Bracknell Forest Council . 2017-04-25.
5. Web site: Bluebell walks around Berkshire . Familiesonline.co.uk . 2014-04-14 . 2017-04-25.