Wildlife reserves · East of England
Pound Wood
In or near Sutton.
Pound Wood — 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
- Rayleigh · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Pound Wood is located in Castle Point, Essex, with the postcode SS7 2UW. The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, which is 2.6 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
About
Pound Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 22 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.5688°, 0.6189°.
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Summary from the official site
Pound Wood is one of the largest areas of ancient woodland in South East Essex, known for its thriving population of the rare Heath Fritillary butterfly. Visitors can explore circular gravel paths, enjoy a variety of woodland flowers, and observe wildlife in a restored natural habitat.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Pound Wood is a 22.3 nature reserve in Thundersley in Essex. It is owned and managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. Much of this site is ancient woodland, with some old secondary woodland. Trees include sweet chestnut, aspen and the wild service tree. There are a number of dells and ponds. There is access from St Michael's Road, which separates the site from Tile Wood, another Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5688, 0.6189
- County
- Essex
- District
- Castle Point
- Parish
- Castle Point, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS7 2UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Castle Point
- Nearest railway station
- Rayleigh — 2.6 km
- Opening
- Accessible at all times
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24896416 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pound Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pound Wood 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pound Wood?
- Pound Wood is in Essex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS7 2UW), in the parish of Castle Point, unparished area.
- What is Pound Wood?
- Pound Wood — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
- How do I get to Pound Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS7 2UW.
- Who runs Pound Wood?
- Pound Wood is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Pound Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Pound Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pound Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS7 2UW.
- Are dogs allowed at Pound Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.