Highwood, Wokingham
Highwood is a local nature reserve between Woodley and Earley.[1] The nature reserve is owned and managed by Wokingham Borough Council.[2]
Geography and site
The nature reserve is 15.23 hectares (37.6 acres) in size.[1] 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]
In 1992 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Wokingham Borough Council.[2]
Fauna
The site has the following fauna:[2]
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:[2]
Trees
References
- ^ a b "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ a b c d "Natural England - Special Sites". Lnr.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Highwood Nature Reserve - Wokingham Borough Council". Wokingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-29.