Reserves and speciesThornton Wood

Thornton Wood

Posted by cheshire
2011-05-03 14:15

This wood is part of the much bigger Dibbinsdale woodland that runs from Clatterbridge through to Brotherton Park. Dibbinsdale is an SSSI, notified 1989. The woodland lies near to the popular Raby Mere and is separated from Foxes 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 sorrel and wood anemone. Birds species too are numerous with many nesting and feeding opportunities in these well structured woodlands. Birds include Green woodpecker, song thrush, willow warbler and tree sparrow.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
6.24
Short Description: 
Part of an ancient oak and ash woodland with a small stream and pond
Smartphone Description: 
This ancient oak and ash woodland runs along the steeply incised valley of the Clatterbeck tributary. It has a small pond and stream and supports a diverse collection of woodland birds. Badgers breed in the area and other small mammals have been recorded
Location
Address: 
Lies astride the M53, south of Bebington
County: 
Cheshire
Postcode: 
CH63 0LX
Grid ref: 
SJ 329 815
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: 
Contact the Trust: shooting on the reserve occurs so please contact the Trust before visiting
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park in vicinity of the motorway fly-over bridge. Please note there is limited space and do not obstruct field gates
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01948 820728
Photos
Photo: 
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve