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Covert Wood
Forestry Commission and private ownership
Bus numbers - PO11, 17
P M
Key
to codes
Parking and main access: from Barham village, take
Green Hills, going west. The car park and entrance are 1.5 miles out of
the village. GR 183491. |
Oaks in Covert Wood
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Despite the modern planting of
Douglas fir and other non-native conifer trees, this woodland still
retains many ancient characteristics. Botanists have
compiled lists of plants which, if present in a woodland, show that it is
of great age. Covert Wood boasts over 70 of these 'ancient woodland
indicators'. Among its flora are orchids - twayblade, early purple and the
rare lady orchid. There are many areas of coppice, including some of
hazel, hornbeam and ash, in addition to the commonly found sweet chestnut.
Birdlife here includes nightingales, hawfinches and tawny owls.
PLEASE NOTE: While most of Covert Wood is open access,
some areas are privately owned. Please consult Ordnance Survey maps when
you visit and where woodland is not shown as open access, keep to public
rights of way only.
More information: Forest Enterprise 01580 211044
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