Westhouse Wood

Westhouse Wood is a 2.8 hectare nature reserve north-west of Colchester in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.[1]

Westhouse Wood
TypeNature reserve
LocationColchester, Essex
OS gridTL 974 271
Area2.8 hectares
Managed byEssex Wildlife Trust

The wood is mainly coppiced hazel, and other tree include small-leaved lime, crab apple, oak, ash, sweet chestnut, field maple and rowan. There are flowering plants such as wood anemones and foxgloves.[1]

There is access from a slip road off the B1508 road.[1]

References

  1. "Westhouse Wood". Essex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

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