| Blundells Copse | |
|---|---|
 Path through Blundells Copse | |
Location within Reading | |
| Type | Local nature reserve |
| Location | Tilehurst, Reading, UK |
| Coordinates | 51°27′23″N 1°01′55″W / 51.456354°N 1.031908°W / 51.456354; -1.031908 |
| Area | 5.55 hectares (13.7 acres) |
| Created | 1992 (1992) |
Blundells Copse is a local nature reserve in the suburb of Tilehurst in the town of Reading, UK. The site is 5.55 hectares (13.7 acres) in size, and comprises a close growing, ancient woodland with a stream. The nature reserve is under the management of the Reading Borough Council and, along with Lousehill Copse and McIlroy Park, is part of West Reading Woodlands.12345
History
Blundells Copse was part of an area formerly known as the Moor. In 1992, the site was designated a local nature reserve. In 2005, path widening and improvements were made to the reserve as of funding by Living Spaces and the Environmental Trust for Berkshire.467
Fauna
The site has the following fauna:5
Mammals
Flora
The site has the following flora:58
Trees
Plants
- Hyacinthoides non-scripta
- Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
- Caltha palustris
- Lamium galeobdolon
- Apium nodiflorum
- Allium triquetrum
- Adoxa moschatellina
- Zantedeschia
References
References
- "Reading Borough Council". Reading.gov.uk. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- "ASPECTS OF SUBURBAN LANDSCAPES". Historic England. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- "Magic Map Application". Magic.defra.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- "Circular Walk Blundells Copse" (PDF). Tilehurst Globe. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- "Natural England - Special Sites". Lnr.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- "Blundell's Copse and Blagrave Park". Walkontheweb.org.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- "The Blundells Copse - Nature Park in Tilehurst, Reading". The Globe Trotter. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- "Wessex Wanderings: Local parks and woodlands in Spring". Psophis.blogspot.co.uk. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2017.