Reserves and speciesFoxes Wood

Foxes Wood

Posted by cheshire
2011-05-03 14:14

This small reserve is part of the much bigger Dibbinsdale woodland that runs from Clatterbridge through to Brotherton Park. Dibbinsdale is an Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), notified in 1989. The woodland lies near to the popular Raby Mere and is separated from Thornton and Intake Wood by two roadways. As with the other two woods, the ground flora during spring is impressive with large blankets of bluebell, wood sedge and wood anemone. Birds species too are numerous with many nesting and feeding opportunities in these well structured woodlands. Birds include great spotted woodpecker, tree sparrow and blue tit.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
5.00
Short Description: 
A semi-natural woodland with a variety of birds and mammals and a unique waterfall
Smartphone Description: 
The reserve is a semi-natural woodland dominated by oak & ash with ground flora such as bluebell & primrose. It attracts a diverse collection of woodland birds, a variety of small mammals have been recorded & a unique feature is its waterfall
Location
Address: 
To the east of M53, north west of Raby Mere
County: 
Cheshire
Postcode: 
CH63 0LX
Grid ref: 
SJ 328 813
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: 
Yes
Access: 
Permit required
Access info: 
Visitors are required to carry written permission from the Trust
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park at side of lane
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01948 820728
Photos
Photo: 
Foxes Wood
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve