Wildlife reserves · East of England
Belcher's and Broadfield Woods
In or near Earls Colne.
Belcher's and Broadfield Woods — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Braintree Freeport · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Belcher's and Broadfield Woods, the nearest railway station is Braintree Freeport, located 6.1 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CM77 8BW.
About
Belcher's and Broadfield Woods is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1986. It covers approximately 14 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.9090°, 0.6290°.
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Summary from the official site
Brookes Nature Reserve is a beautiful area of ancient woodland and meadows located in Essex. Visitors can explore a variety of flora and fauna, including wildflowers in spring and butterflies in summer, as well as several ponds that support local wildlife.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Belcher's & Broadfield Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Belcher's and Broadfield Woods is a 14.4-hectare (36-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Halstead and Braintree in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust as the Brookes Nature Reserve. The site is coppice woodland on chalky boulder clay. There is a variety of woodlands types, such as wet ash and maple, pedunculate oak and hornbeam, and acid birch, ash and lime. The ground flora includes species which are locally uncommon, including greater butterfly-orchid and bird's-nest orchid. There is also a variety of butterflies, and ponds which have frogs and newts. The site is crossed by footpaths.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9090, 0.6290
- County
- Essex
- District
- Braintree
- Parish
- Stisted
- Postcode
- CM77 8BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Established
- 1986
- Nearest railway station
- Braintree Freeport — 6.1 km
- Opening
- Accessible at all times
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24993890 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belcher's and Broadfield Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bridleway through Brookes Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 402069.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belcher's and Broadfield Woods?
- Belcher's and Broadfield Woods is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM77 8BW), in the parish of Stisted.
- What is Belcher's and Broadfield Woods?
- Belcher's and Broadfield Woods — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
- How do I get to Belcher's and Broadfield Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Braintree Freeport, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM77 8BW.
- When was Belcher's and Broadfield Woods built?
- Built or established in 1986.
- Who runs Belcher's and Broadfield Woods?
- Belcher's and Broadfield Woods is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Belcher's and Broadfield Woods a listed building?
- Belcher's and Broadfield Woods is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Belcher's and Broadfield Woods a protected site?
- Yes — Belcher's and Broadfield Woods is part of the Belcher's & Broadfield Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Belcher's and Broadfield Woods free to visit?
- Yes, Belcher's and Broadfield Woods is free to enter.