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Clayfield Copse is a local nature reserve on the northern edge of the suburb of Caversham in Reading , UK. The site is 8.65 hectares (21.4 acres) in size and is a natural open space consisting of fields, wild flower meadow and native woodlands adjoining the Oxfordshire countryside. Some of the woodland is being actively managed as hazel coppice , and traditional dead hedging defines some of the ancient woodland areas.[1] London Clay north of the River Thames in Reading and makes up the southern tip of the Chiltern Hills . The nature reserve is under the management of the Reading Borough Council .[2] [3] [1] [4]
The site also features a sculpture trail.[3]
History [ edit ]
Clayfield Copse in April 2017
Clayfield Copse used to be part of the country house estate of Caversham Park . In 1991, the site was designated a local nature reserve , making it Reading's first such reserve.[1] [4]
The site has the following fauna:[5] [6]
The site has the following flora:[6]
Cedrus libani
Malus sylvestris
Prunus avium
Pyrus pyraster
Prunus spinosa
Sorbus aucuparia
Sorbus torminalis
Corylus avellana
Betula pendula
Carpinus betulus
Ranunculus auricomus
Ranunculus ficaria
Viola reichenbachiana
Viola riviniana
Alliaria petiolata
Cardamine pratensis
Lunaria annua
Primula veris
Primula vulgaris
Ribes rubrum
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Mercurialis perennis
Geranium robertianum
Sanicula europaea
Symphytum orientale
Stachys sylvatica
Glechoma hederacea
Veronica hederifolia
Veronica montana
Scrophularia nodosa
Lonicera periclymenum
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Ruscus aculeatus
Cornus sanguinea
Daphne laureola
Melica nutans
Carex pendula
Carex sylvatica
References [ edit ]
^ "Magic Map Application" . Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2017 .
^ a b "Natural England - Special Sites" . Lnr.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2017 .
^ a b "Friends of Clayfield Copse" . Econetreading.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2017 .
^ "Birdwatchers in a twitter as golden oriole flies in" . Get Reading. Retrieved 10 April 2017 .
^ a b "Clayfield Copse – 15 April 2012 « Reading & District Natural History Society" . Rdnhs.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2017 .
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
