Blundells Copse

Blundells Copse is a Local nature reserve in Tilehurst.[1] The nature reserve is under the management of the Reading Borough Council.[2] Along with Lousehill Copse & McIlroy Park it is part of West Reading Woodlands.[3]

Blundells Copse - Stream - April 2017


Geography and site

The site is 5.55 hectares in size.[4] The site is a close growing, ancient woodland with a stream.[5]

History

Blundells Copse was part of an area formerly known as the Moor.[6]

In 1992 site was designated a Local Nature Reserve.[7]

In 2005, path widening and improvements were made to the reserve as of funding by Living Spaces and the Environmental Trust for Berkshire.[2]

Blundells Copse - April 2017

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:[3]

Mammals

Flora

The site has the following flora:[3][8]


Trees


Plants


References

  1. ↑ "ASPECTS OF SUBURBAN LANDSCAPES" (PDF). Historic England. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  2. 1 2 "Circular Walk Blundells Copse" (PDF). Tilehurst Globe. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  3. 1 2 3 "Natural England - Special Sites". Lnr.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  4. ↑ "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  5. ↑ "Reading Borough Council". Reading.gov.uk. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  6. ↑ "Blundell's Copse and Blagrave Park". Walkontheweb.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  7. ↑ "The Blundells Copse - Nature Park in Tilehurst, Reading". The Globe Trotter. 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  8. ↑ "Wessex Wanderings: Local parks and woodlands in Spring". Psophis.blogspot.co.uk. 2016-04-30. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
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