Black Firs Wood | Reserves and species

This 1.15ha (2.8 acre) woodland – gifted to the Trust in 1991 – is dominated by birch and oak underplanted with hazel, holly and guelder rose. The site has a circular footpath that is accessible for all, passing two ponds hand-dug around the year 2000 and more recently re-profiled in 2016. The woodland is flat and lies on a thin covering of peat, over sand. Alder and willow can be found in the wetter areas. The site’s western boundary (the length of the original boundary) has been planted up with native hedgerow species, which include hawthorn, blackthorn and guelder rose.

Reserve details

Trust:

Cheshire Wildlife Trust

Trust Website:

http://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

Size:

1.15

Short Description:

A woodland reserve with small ponds

Smartphone Description:

Woodland reserve dominated by birch & oak and includes 2 small ponds that support a variety of species

Location

Address:

Off Black Firs Lane, Somerford

Town:

Congleton

County:

Cheshire

Postcode:

CW12 4QQ

Grid ref:

SJ 834 638

Facilities

Visitor centre:

Shop:

No shop

Picnic Area:

Opening hours:

Open at all times

Toilets:

No toilets

Disabled toilet:

No disabled toilet

Baby changing facilities:

No baby changing facilities

Dogs:

Dogs under effective control

Access:

Yes

Parking:

Walking information:

Please circular footpath throughout reserve - suitable for pushchairs & wheelchairs

Contact details

Reserve manager:

Cheshire Wildlife Trust

Reserve phone number:

01948 820728

Photos

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Admission

Admission fee?:

Admission amount:

Location type:

Wildlife or nature reserve