Glades

Wood of Cree Nature Reserve

The Wood of Cree is the largest ancient wood in southern Scotland and has a history of intensive management. Most of the oak trees show evidence of coppicing which started during the 17th century and continued until the mid 20th century. The wood was virtually clear felled by 1920. The Woodland Management is aiming at returning it to high forest, enhancing the biodiversity and extending the area of deciduous woodland habitat, and developing visitor access.

Sulham Woods

Forming part of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Sulham Woods is a mixture of deciduous & coniferous woodland with arable fields with footpaths & meadows with a number of footpaths & bridleways throughout. Far reaching views of the Thames Valley & on a clear day to Didcot power station. Fantastic displays of bluebells in spring/early summer

Moor Copse

Moor Copse forms a part of the Sulham and Tidmarsh Woods and Meadows Site of Special Scientific Interest. It borders the river Pang and Sulham brook, both tributaries of the Thames. Well defined paths meaner along the river Pang, through wet woodland and across meadows.
BBOWT is currently in the process of creating new wildflower meadows on land bought in 2006 after a public appeal.
Much of the woodland is coppiced by volunteers who also carry out other tasks around the site in addition to the BBOWT team.

Mersehead Nature Reserve

Located between the Solway coastline and hills, the reserve is a haven for large numbers of birds, invertebrates and wildflowers. The reserve has a Visitors Centre with educational facilities, hides and a variety of habitats to explore. There are a couple of nature trails, one a coastal trail of 2.4 miles and a short wetland trail of 1.2 miles.

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