| Crackley Wood |
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| LNR Type: |
Urban Fringe |
| County: |
Warwickshire |
Natural England
Regional Team:
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West Midlands |
| Year of Declaration: |
1991
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| Declaring Authority: |
Warwick District Council
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| Area (Ha): |
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| Grid Reference: |
SP 289 738
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| Location: |
Just north of Kenilworth
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| Owned by: |
Warwick District Council
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| Managed by: |
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
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| Link to site map: |
Click here to open the site map from the Nature on the Map web site.
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| How to get there: |
Access from Crackley Lane or the Kenilworth Greenway which forms the northern boundary of the reserve.
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| Visitor facilities: |
Car parking is available on Crackley Lane. A footpath runs around the reserve.
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| What to see: |
This old woodland used to be coppice with standards but fell into neglect and exotic species were introduced. The site is managed to gradually remove the exotic species and to re-intorduce coppicing. The site has ponds, ditches and hedges. In spring bluebells carpet the wood. It is a good place for invertebrates including a rare sawfly and three notable hoverflies.
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| Volunteer and 'Friends of' groups: |
The reserve has its own weekend workparties which are led by volunteer warden Jon Holmes Tel. 01926 456215. Please contact him for further information on dates and times.
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| Website address and other links: |
www.warwickshire-wildlife-trust.org.uk
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