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Hatfield Forest

Essex · Woodland · ancient wood-pasture, the last intact royal hunting forest in England

National Trust - National Trust
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Hatfield Forest is a 403-hectare SSSI and National Nature Reserve near Bishop's Stortford, described as the only remaining intact royal hunting forest in England, dating to the 11th century. Its 800-plus ancient coppiced and pollarded trees, managed by the National Trust, support strong hazelnut and blackberry cover.

Soil: heavy boulder clay, neutral, often damp

Dominant species: oak, ash, hornbeam, hawthorn, hazel, field maple

Parking: National Trust car park on site (charges apply for non-members)

What you might find here

Based on habitat type - always identify what you actually see, don't assume it matches this list.

Blackberry Hazelnut Hawthorn berries Sloe (Blackthorn) Elderflower & Elderberry

Source: Wikipedia