Wildlife reserves · East of England
Westhouse Wood
In or near West Bergholt.
Westhouse 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
- Colchester · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Westhouse Wood is located in Colchester, Essex, with the nearest railway station being Colchester, approximately 1.8 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is CO4 5BN.
About
Westhouse Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 3 km². Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.9080°, 0.8690°.
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Summary from the official site
Westhouse Wood is a small nature reserve featuring ancient woodland with a variety of tree species, including Hazel and Oak. Visitors can explore walking trails, enjoy the seasonal beauty of Bluebells in spring, and observe local wildlife around the ponds.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Westhouse Wood is a 2.8-hectare (6.9-acre) nature reserve north-west of Colchester in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The wood is mainly coppiced hazel, and other tree include small-leaved lime, crab apple, oak, ash, sweet chestnut, field maple and rowan. There are flowering plants such as wood anemones and foxgloves. There is access from a slip road off the B1508 road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9080, 0.8690
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Colchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO4 5BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colchester
- Phone
- 01621 862960
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester — 1.8 km
- Opening
- Accessible at all times
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28405155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westhouse Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Anemone nemerosa - geograph.org.uk - 1250042.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westhouse Wood?
- Westhouse Wood is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO4 5BN), in the parish of Colchester, unparished area.
- What is Westhouse Wood?
- Westhouse Wood — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
- How do I get to Westhouse Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO4 5BN.
- Who runs Westhouse Wood?
- Westhouse Wood is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Westhouse Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Westhouse Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westhouse Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO4 5BN.
- Are dogs allowed at Westhouse Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.