Clayfield Copse

Clayfield Copse is a Local nature reserve on the Northern edge of Caversham, Berkshire.[1] The nature reserve is under the management of the Reading Borough Council.[2]

Pig Sculpture from fallen tree - Clayfield Copse - April 2017


Geography and site

The site is 8.65 hectares in size.[1] The site is a natural open space consisting of fields, wild flower meadow and native woodlands adjoining the Oxfordshire countryside.[3] Some of the woodland is being actively managed as hazel coppice, and traditional dead hedging defines some of the ancient woodland areas.[3] The site is the only outcrop of London Clay north of the River Thames in Reading and makes up the southern tip of the Chiltern Hills.[4]

The site also features a sculpture trail.[2]

History

Clayfield Copse used to be part of Caversham Park.[4]

In 1991 site was designated a Local Nature Reserve, making it Reading's first Local Nature Reserve.[3]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:[5][6]

Birds

Flora

Clayfield Copse - April 2017

The site has the following flora:[6]


Trees


Plants

Fungi


References

  1. 1 2 "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  2. 1 2 "Natural England - Special Sites". Lnr.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  3. 1 2 3 "Reading Borough Council". Reading.gov.uk. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  4. 1 2 "Friends of Clayfield Copse". Econetreading.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  5. ↑ 00:00, 1 OCT 2004Updated00:31, 8 JUN 2013. "Birdwatchers in a twitter as golden oriole flies in". Get Reading. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  6. 1 2 "Clayfield Copse – 15 April 2012 « Reading & District Natural History Society". Rdnhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
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