Reserves and speciesDean Wood

Dean Wood

Posted by lancashire
2011-05-03 14:17

Dean Wood is an impressive site; this deep, narrow, wooded clough is typical of those found on the West Pennine Moors.
 
The lack of undisturbed wooded valleys in the local area and the relatively unspoilt nature of Dean Wood mean it is a special haven for wildlife. From the public footpath, you can see that most of the reserve is woodland made up of sessile oak with ash, beech, birch and rowan. Shrub species such as hazel, holly, elder, alder, hawthorn, honeysuckle, grey willow, blackberry. dog-rose and raspberry occur on this reserve. The mosses and liverworts characteristic of woodland grow on rocks, bark and soil giving the site a unique appearance especially in winter.
 
In addition, Dean Wood has an unusually rich variety of flora for the West Pennines area perhaps because it has experienced relatively little disturbance for many decades. 69 species of bird have been recorded on site many of which are known to breed in the wood. 

Reserve details
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside
Trust Website: 
http://www.lancswt.org.uk
Size: 
5.00
Short Description: 
An impressive site; a deep narrow wooded clough typical of those found on the West Pennine Moors.
Smartphone Description: 
Dean Wood is an impressive site. This deep, narrow, wooded clough is typical of those found on the West Pennine Moors. The lack of undisturbed wooded valleys in the local area and the relatively unspoilt nature of Dean Wood means it is a special haven for wildlife.
Location
Address: 
North of Rivington village along the valley of Dean Brook, off Sheephouse Lane, Rivington
Town: 
Chorley
County: 
Lancashire
Postcode: 
BL6 7
Grid ref: 
SD 629153
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
Access: 
No
Parking: 
No
Walking information: 
Keep to footpaths
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
John Haddon
Reserve phone number: 
01772 317239
Reserve email address: 
jhaddon@lancswt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve