Cockaynes Wood
Nature reserve in Essex, England
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Type | Nature reserve |
Location | Wivenhoe, Essex |
OS grid | TM051 215 |
Area | 20.2 hectares |
Managed by | Essex Wildlife Trust |
Cockaynes Wood is a 20.2-hectare (50-acre) nature reserve between Wivenhoe and Alresford in Essex, United Kingdom. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust and the Cockaynes Wood Trust.[1][2]
Cockaynes Wood is ancient, and was listed in the Domesday Book. The nature reserve also includes Villa Wood and more open areas, with heathland, meadows, and water-filled former quarries. Wildlife includes a rare weevil and birds including barn owls.[1]
A footpath from Ballast Quay in Wivenhoe to Cockaynes Lane in Alresford goes through the site. The areas around the water-filled quarries are closed to the public.
External links
- Cockaynes Wood, Wild Essex
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References
- ^ a b "Cockaynes Wood". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Cockaynes Wood Guided Walk". The Wildlife Trusts. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
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