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Wyre Forest

Worcestershire / Shropshire · Woodland · ancient semi-natural broadleaf woodland, National Nature Reserve

Forestry England - Forestry England, with Natural England managing the NNR
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Wyre Forest straddles the Worcestershire-Shropshire border and, at over 26 sq km, is one of Britain's largest surviving ancient woodlands. Once coppiced for charcoal to fuel local iron forges, it is now jointly managed by Forestry England and Natural England as a National Nature Reserve.

Soil: mixed acid woodland soils, historically coppiced

Dominant species: oak and birch with hazel understorey (former coppice woodland)

Parking: Forestry England car park at the Wyre Forest visitor centre, Callow Hill

What you might find here

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

Blackberry Hazelnut Wild Garlic (Ramsons) Sweet Chestnut Elderflower & Elderberry

Source: Wikipedia