Forests & woodlands · East of England
Pound Woods
In or near Sutton.
Pound Woods is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rayleigh · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pound Woods, the nearest railway station is Rayleigh, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SS7 2UR, and entry to the woods is free.
About
Pound Woods is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5679°, 0.6239°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Pound Wood Nature Reserve is one of the largest areas of ancient woodland in South East Essex. It is notable for being one of the few locations in the UK where the Heath Fritillary butterfly thrives.
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
- 51.5679, 0.6239
- County
- Essex
- District
- Castle Point
- Parish
- Castle Point, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS7 2UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Castle Point
- Nearest railway station
- Rayleigh — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w33101463 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pound Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pound Wood 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Wildlife reserves · 0.4 km
Tile Wood
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pound Woods?
- Pound Woods is in Essex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS7 2UR), in the parish of Castle Point, unparished area.
- What is Pound Woods?
- Pound Woods is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pound Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS7 2UR.
- Is Pound Woods free to visit?
- Yes, Pound Woods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pound Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS7 2UR.