Highwood, Wokingham
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Woodley, Berkshire |
| OS grid | SU 750 725 |
| Area | 15.2 hectares (38 acres) |
| Managed by | Wokingham Borough Council |
Highwood is a 15.2-hectare (38-acre) 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
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References
- ^ a b c "Highwood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Map of Highwood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Highwood Nature Reserve - Wokingham Borough Council". Wokingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
51°26′49″N 0°55′19″W / 51.447°N 0.922°W / 51.447; -0.922
