The Wick Local Nature Reserve

The Wick is a 3.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in St Albans in Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by St Albans City Council.[1][2] It is also designated a County Wildlife Site.[3]

The land was transferred to the council by Sir Arthur Copson Peake in 1929 “to keep the land in its wild state, as nature made it”.[3] It is ancient woodland which is semi-natural, and the main trees are oak and hornbeam. Other features are a seasonal pond and historic field boundaries of bank and ditch. The Friends of the Wick assists with maintenance.[1]

There is access from Sandpit Lane and Marshal's Drive.

References

  1. 1 2 "The Wick". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Map of The Wick". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 "The Wick Greenspace Action Plan (Draft)" (PDF). St Albans City and District Council. 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

Coordinates: 51°45′43″N 0°18′39″W / 51.7619°N 0.3108°W / 51.7619; -0.3108

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