Wildlife reserves · East of England
Weeleyhall Wood
In or near Jaywick.
Weeleyhall Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Essex, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Weeley · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Weeleyhall Wood, the nearest railway station is Weeley, located 1.5 km away. Admission is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CO16 9EG.
About
Weeleyhall Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1985. It covers approximately 32 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Site of Special Scientific Interest in Essex, England". Coordinates: 51.8450°, 1.1320°.
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Summary from the official site
Weeleyhall Wood is a nature reserve featuring ancient trees and diverse wildlife, particularly vibrant in spring when wildflowers bloom. Visitors can explore several circular walking trails and enjoy the sights and sounds of various bird species throughout the year.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Weeleyhall Wood SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Weeleyhall Wood is a 31 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Clacton-on-Sea in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. It has a variety of woodland types, reflecting diverse soils. It is mainly pedunculate oak over a layer of coppice hazel and sweet chestnut planted in the nineteenth century. It has the largest Essex population of climbing corydalis, and four species of fern. There are two ponds and species-rich damp, grassy rides. There is access by a track from the B1441 road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8450, 1.1320
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Weeley
- Postcode
- CO16 9EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Established
- 1985
- Nearest railway station
- Weeley — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Year round
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26237193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Weeleyhall Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Edge of The Wood - geograph.org.uk - 1335026.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weeleyhall Wood?
- Weeleyhall Wood is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO16 9EG), in the parish of Weeley.
- What is Weeleyhall Wood?
- Weeleyhall Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Essex, England.
- How do I get to Weeleyhall Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Weeley, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO16 9EG.
- When was Weeleyhall Wood built?
- Built or established in 1985.
- Who runs Weeleyhall Wood?
- Weeleyhall Wood is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Weeleyhall Wood a listed building?
- Weeleyhall Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Weeleyhall Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Weeleyhall Wood is part of the Weeleyhall Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Weeleyhall Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Weeleyhall Wood is free to enter.