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Moor Copse Nature Reserve
Sitting astride the River Pang, Moor Copse is a traditional wet woodland, and a wildlife treasure trove and a haven of peace and beauty within the M4 corridor.
This 70 acre reserve is set deep in the heart of the Pang valley, near Pangbourne, Berkshire. Moor Copse is renowned for its woodland flowers, butterflies and moths.
This is 'Wind in the willows' country, and it is said that Kenneth Grahame was inspired to write his classic book after visiting, and it is still home to ‘Ratty’ (the water vole) today.
Highlights: Bluebells, Early Purple Orchids, Lesser Spotted woodpecker, warblers, buzzard, Scarlet Tiger moth, Silver Washed fritillary, Banded and Beautiful demoiselles, Grass snake.
Location: 5 miles west of Reading centre. On the A340, ¼ mile south of Tidmarsh; take slip road just north of the M4 bridge.
Grid ferefence: SU 633 738
This 70 acre reserve is set deep in the heart of the Pang valley, near Pangbourne, Berkshire. Moor Copse is renowned for its woodland flowers, butterflies and moths.
This is 'Wind in the willows' country, and it is said that Kenneth Grahame was inspired to write his classic book after visiting, and it is still home to ‘Ratty’ (the water vole) today.
Highlights: Bluebells, Early Purple Orchids, Lesser Spotted woodpecker, warblers, buzzard, Scarlet Tiger moth, Silver Washed fritillary, Banded and Beautiful demoiselles, Grass snake.
Location: 5 miles west of Reading centre. On the A340, ¼ mile south of Tidmarsh; take slip road just north of the M4 bridge.
Grid ferefence: SU 633 738
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