Wildlife reserves · East of England
Norsey Wood
In or near Ingatestone.
Norsey Wood — woodland nature reserve in Billericay, Essex.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Billericay · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Norsey Wood, the nearest railway station is Billericay, which is 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CM11 1EU, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Norsey Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "woodland nature reserve in Billericay, Essex". Coordinates: 51.6320°, 0.4360°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Norsey Wood SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Norsey Wood is a 67.2-hectare (166-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Billericay, Essex. It is also a Local Nature Reserve and a Scheduled Monument. The site is ancient oak woodland on acid soil which has been converted to mixed sweet chestnut coppice. Bluebell, bracken and bramble are dominant on the ground layer, but there are sphagnum mosses (sphagnum palustre and Sphagnum cuspidatum) in acidic flushes, and the rare water violet in one of the four ponds. There are nine species of dragonfly. Archaeolocal features include a Bronze Age bowl barrow, Iron Age and Roman cemeteries, and a medieval deer bank. Norsey Wood is the likely site of the Battle of Billericay during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, a battle the peasants lost. There is a Forest nursery school based on the outside of the woods with access to the woods for the children, toilets, a car park and a trail. There is access from Outwood Common Road, Break Egg Hill, Norsey Close, Deerbank and Norsey Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6320, 0.4360
- County
- Essex
- District
- Basildon
- Parish
- Billericay
- Postcode
- CM11 1EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Basildon and Billericay
- Nearest railway station
- Billericay — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q11992251 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Norsey Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Norsey Wood, Billericay - geograph.org.uk - 53925.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norsey Wood?
- Norsey Wood is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM11 1EU), in the parish of Billericay.
- What is Norsey Wood?
- Norsey Wood — woodland nature reserve in Billericay, Essex.
- How do I get to Norsey Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Billericay, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM11 1EU.
- Is Norsey Wood a listed building?
- Norsey Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Norsey Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Norsey Wood is part of the Norsey Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Norsey Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Norsey Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Norsey Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Billericay, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM11 1EU.
- Are dogs allowed at Norsey Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.