Reserves and speciesHogswood Covert

Hogswood Covert

Posted by cheshire
2011-05-03 14:15

Hogswood Covert is a damp, broadleaved woodland with several marl pits pools and wet ditches. The canopy is dominated by oak, alder and crack willow, with a locally dense understory of hawthorn, holly and hazel. Tall herbs are associated with the wetter regions of the wood, and dominate the areas where fallen crack willow has opened up the canopy. Common nettle, bramble and bracken are frequent throughout.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
2.00
Short Description: 
A damp deciduous woodland that contains several ponds & a rich ground flora
Smartphone Description: 
Hogswood Covert is a damp deciduous woodland with several ponds. Its dominant trees are oak & hazel and ground flora includes wood anemone & wild garlic. Nesting birds include great spotted woodpecker, tawny owl and kestrel
Location
Address: 
2 miles north west of Altrincham
Town: 
Altrincham
County: 
Cheshire
Postcode: 
WA14 5TA
Grid ref: 
SJ 745 904
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Sorry closed to the public
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Access: 
No
Access info: 
Sorry, this reserve is closed to the public
Parking: 
No
Walking information: 
Sorry, this reserve is closed to the public.
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01948 820728
Photos
Photo: 
Hogswood Covert
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve