Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Hunthouse Wood
In or near Rock.
Hunthouse Wood — nature reserve in Worcestershire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hunthouse Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Worcestershire, UK". Coordinates: 52.3300°, -2.4344°.
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Official information
Hunthouse Wood is a nature reserve featuring a diverse mix of broad-leaved trees, ferns, and mosses. It encompasses three small woodlands and offers visitors the chance to explore its rich wildlife and historical remnants from the area's coal mining past.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dumbleton Dingle SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hunthouse Wood is a nature reserve of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, situated near the villages of Clows Top and Mamble, in Worcestershire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The reserve, area 29 ha, has been managed by the Trust since 1976; it is made up of Hunthouse, Winricks and Brockhill Woods, and it is part of the Dumbleton Dingle Site of Special Scientific Interest. The steep-sided valley of a stream, running north–south, is within the wood; ferns and mosses are abundant near the stream. There are many tree species including oak, ash, rowan and lime. Wildlife habitats vary from open areas to undisturbed woods. There are traces of the former tramways built by Hunthouse Colliery for transporting coal, and the sites of old engines of the colliery are visible, particularly in winter when trees are bare.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3300, -2.4344
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Mamble
- Postcode
- DY14 9HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Phone
- 01905 754919
- Opening
- Dawn to dusk
- Official site
- www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q108441016 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hunthouse Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hunthouse Wood?
- Hunthouse Wood is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY14 9HY), in the parish of Mamble.
- What is Hunthouse Wood?
- Hunthouse Wood — nature reserve in Worcestershire, UK.
- How do I get to Hunthouse Wood?
- Drivers can use postcode DY14 9HY.
- Who runs Hunthouse Wood?
- Hunthouse Wood is operated by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.
- Is Hunthouse Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Hunthouse Wood is part of the Dumbleton Dingle SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hunthouse Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Hunthouse Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hunthouse Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DY14 9HY. It sits within the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Hunthouse Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.