Edgbarrow Woods is a Local Nature Reserve on the northern outskirts of Sandhurst in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Wellington College.

Geography and site

This site contains many habitats, including semi-natural high forest, wet and dry heathland and acidic, unimproved, lowland grassland.

Edgbarrow Woods

History

The area has royal associations, being a former royal hunting ground created in the 11th century by William the Conqueror.

Edgbarrow Woods

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

Edgbarrow Woods

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:

Mammals

Common noctule

Invertebrates

Silver-studded blue

Birds

Eurasian bullfinch

Eurasian hobby

Dartford warbler

Flora

The site has the following special flora amongst others:

Succisa pratensis or devil's-bit scabious

Drosera rotundifolia or common sundew

References

Parks and open spaces in Berkshire

Nature reserves in Berkshire

Local Nature Reserves in Berkshire