About Cockaynes Wood
There are varied areas of Cockaynes reserve. Villa Wood on the western edge follows the course of Sixpenny Brook. The wood is filled with many native trees including Hazel, Oak, Willow, Sallow, Alder, Hawthorn and Ash.
In spring the wood is carpeted with wild flowers including bluebells and primroses.
On the northern side, Cockaynes Wood consists of mainly Chestnut trees and patches of Holly. Again there are areas of spring Bluebells
To the east of the reserve is an area of open meadow. This is home to an abundance of wild flowers including rare orchids and a number of Butterfly species.
The centre of the reserve is an open area where previously sand and gravels once extracted. The Northern edge is now heath land with Heather, Gorse and Bracken which is home to Lizards and Grass Snakes.
Whilst the two ponds in the centre area support numerous wetland bird species.
The whole reserve has a population of around 100 wild flowers, 23 Butterfly species and around 100 different Bird species including rare visits of Nightingales. Great Crested Newts and Glow Worms also call Cockaynes Wood their home.
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