Lower Wood

A fragment of typical ancient woodland where flora can flourish

Location

Weston Colville
Newmarket
Cambridgeshire

OS Map Reference

TL 626 527
A static map of Lower Wood

Know before you go

Size
9 hectares
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Entry fee

No

Grazing animals

No

Walking trails

Muddy in winter

Access

Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs

Dogs

On a lead

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

spring and autumn

About the reserve

Lower Wood is a fragment of typical ancient woodland with flourishing populations of woodland flora including bluebells, oxlips and early-purple orchids in the spring. In the summer purple drooping flowers of water avens and delicate blue speedwells line the woodland paths.

Autumn or winter walks through the wood reveal different types of fungi including velvet shank with its yellow cap and velvety brown stem.

Additional information

  • There is a work party at this reserve. See the Cambridgeshire work party page for more information. 
  • Scroll down to see the reserve boundary. Please note the boundary map is for indication purposes only and does not show the Wildlife Trusts definitive land boundary. 

FOR ANY MEDIA ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM:   communicationsteam@wildlifebcn.org or 01954 713500 and ask for comms team.

Contact us

Contact number: 01954 713500

Environmental designation

Ancient Woodland
County Wildlife Site

Location map

Betony at Upwood Meadows June  - c. Robert Enderby

Betony at Upwood Meadows June  - c. Robert Enderby

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