Reserves and speciesPoors Wood

Poors Wood

Posted by cheshire
2011-05-03 14:15

Poors Wood is a semi-natural broadleaved woodland on the steep banks of the River Weaver. The canopy is dominated by ash and sycamore, with frequent beech and English oak. Springs and seepages emerge from within the wood and create damp regions. Hawthorn and holly are present at the shrub layer, and bluebells carpet the woodland floor in spring. An area of willow carr lies on the level ground between the steep woodland and the river. Standing water covers most of this area, and is dominated by crack willow with stands of common reed. There is a small area of grassland adjacent to the wood, with scattered trees and bramble scrub. This area is rich in tall herb species, including common hogweed, willowherbs, creeping thistle and nettle. Flocks of goldfinch can be seen feeding on the thistle seed in late summer.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
4.50
Short Description: 
A semi-natural woodland sloping down to the River Weaver
Smartphone Description: 
This reserve is a semi-natural woodland sloping steeply down to the River Weaver. In the spring, bluebells dominate the ground flora
Location
Address: 
Poors Wood lies adjacent to the River Weaver, Kingsmead
Town: 
Northwich
County: 
Cheshire
Postcode: 
CW9 8WB
Grid ref: 
SJ 65196 71976
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: 
No
Access info: 
The wood can be accessibly viewed from the main footpath above the river, however the boardwalk and trails have steep entrances.
Parking: 
No
Parking info: 
Please park considerately in the area at the the end of Buckingham Drive and walk onto the main footpath and turn left to reach the reserve entrance.
Walking information: 
Please keep to public footpath and towpath, boardwalks traverse parts of the reserve.
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01948 820728
Photos
Photo: 
Poors Wood
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve