Welsh Wood Explained

Welsh Wood
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TM026262
Location:Colchester, Essex
Area:3.2 hectares
Manager:Colchester Borough Council

Welsh Wood is a 3.2 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Colchester in Essex. It is owned and managed by Colchester Borough Council.[1] [2]

Trees in this site are managed by rotational coppicing, and include ash, hazel, sweet chestnut and the rare small leaved lime. It is carpeted by bluebells in the spring, and there are other flowers such as yellow archangel and wood anemone. Dead wood provides a habitat for stag beetle larvae.[3]

The reserve can be accessed from Deben Road and Barbel Road.[2]

References

51.8983°N 0.9438°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welsh Wood. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 16 March 2016 . 11 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Map of Welsh Wood. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 11 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Welsh Wood. Colchester Borough Council. 11 May 2016.