Roughtalley's Wood
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | North Weald Bassett, Essex |
| OS grid | TL489036 |
| Area | 3.4 hectares |
| Managed by | Epping Forest District Council |
Roughtalley's Wood is a 3.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Theydon Garnon parish in Essex, England. It is owned and managed by Epping Forest District Council.[1][2]
Part of this site is ancient woodland of hornbeam, oak and silver birch, with an understorey which is mainly hazel and hawthorn. The other part is younger woodland which has wildflower glades with orchids such as broad-leaved helleborines, bee orchids and common spotted orchids. There are fauna such as slowworms and grass snakes.[3]
There is access from Pike Way.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Roughtalley's Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Map of Roughtalley's Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Roughtalley's Wood Local Nature Reserve". Epping Forest District Council. Retrieved 19 June 2016.