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Palmers Rough Local Nature Reserve

In or near Wythall.

Palmers Rough Local Nature Reserve — Park in Solihull, England.

Palmers Rough Local Nature Reserve

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Palmers Rough Local Nature Reserve is a forest in west midlands. Established 2000. (Park in Solihull, England.) According to Wikipedia: "Palmers Rough is a local nature reserve and park located in Shirley, Solihull. It covers an area of approximately 7.3 hectares and consists of two separate woodland blocks; Palmers Coppice to the east, and Squires Coppice to the west. They are separated by open grassland and include for two football pitches and a small children's playground. A wide range of plants and animals makes Palmers Rough an important urban space and was therefore granted local nature reserve status in 2000. The presence of Palmers Rough is noted within the Domesday Book, and suggests that the woodland dates back over 900 years."

Coordinates
52.4179, -1.8215
Established
2000

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