Reserves and speciesClouts Wood

Clouts Wood

Posted by wiltshire
2011-06-22 11:43

The Wood is filled with clay and chalk springs and streams and has a variety of wild flora and fauna to see all year round. Each season brings a different experience. Markham Banks is situated next to the wood.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Size: 
36.98
Short Description: 
Clouts Wood is a spectacular and tranquil place to visit.
Smartphone Description: 
The Wood is filled with clay and chalk springs and streams and has a variety of wild flora and fauna to see all year round. Each season brings a different experience. Markham Banks is situated next to the wood.
Location
Address: 
Just outside Wroughton on the A4361.
Town: 
Wroughton
County: 
Wiltshire
Grid ref: 
SU 14440 80249
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Public footpaths, not suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Please keep dogs on a lead.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Layby - please do not block neighbours.
Walking information: 
There are trails throughout the wood, which is located on a slope. In autumn and winter wear wellingtons or walking boots, as the steep terrain is often muddy.
Grazing animals: 
Exmoor ponies, herdwick sheep
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01380 725670
Reserve email address: 
information@wiltshirewildlife.org
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/Reserves/cloutswoodandmarkhambanks.htm
Photos
Photo: 
Clouts Wood
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Best time to visit
Start: 
September
End: 
November
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve