Oaken Wood Butterfly Reserve
Oaken Wood comprises of 9 hectares of mixed mature trees, coppice, scrub and grassland on clay soil; this reserve is a small haven in a large Forest Enterprise-managed woodland complex, which is mostly replanted with conifers.
Managed by Butterfly Conservation
Butterflies: Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Silver-washed Fritillary, Wood White, Purple Emperor, Brown Hairstreak, White Admiral.
Moths: Large Red-belted Clearwing, Yellow-legged Clearwing, Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth.
Location: From Chiddingfold on the A283 Godalming-Petworth road, find the minor road between Dunsfold and Plaistow. Car parking is unfortunately very limited - roadside at the entrance track to the forest - which must not be blocked or access for large forestry machinery impeded.
Grid Reference: SU 993 339
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