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Lower Woods Nature Reserve
Lower Woods is a very large reserve with 23 woods and coppices separated by ancient grassy trenches and tracks. Its boundaries that have remained unchanged for several centuries.
The woods arise in the damp clay soils of the Vale of Berkeley and are made up of many distinct woodlands as well as grassland areas. The rich woodland flora includes carpets of bluebells in spring, with early purple and greater butterfly orchids and herb paris. In summer look for old meadow species including ragged-robin, common-spotted orchids, betony and devils-bit scabious.
Wildlife highlights: White admiral and silver washed fritillary butterflies. The best places for birds are around the edges of the woods, especially in scrub or in the recently coppiced areas around the Lodge - listen out for song thrushes, willow warblers, blackcaps and even nightingales.
Location: Lower Woods are about a mile east of Wickwar. Main vehicular access to parking at Lower Woods Lodge, via a track off the Wickwar to Hawkesbury road.
Access: Mainly level and on grass, but puddles likely.
Access: Mainly level and on grass, but puddles likely.
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