Holt Copse & Joel Park

Holt Copse & Joel Park is a 5.3-hectare (13-acre) Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in Wokingham in Berkshire. It is owned by Wokingham Town Council and managed by the council and Holt Copse Conservation Volunteers.[1][2]

Holt Copse & Joel Park
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationWokingham, Berkshire
OS gridSU 804 693
Area5.3 hectares (13 acres)
Managed byWokingham Town Council and Holt Copse Conservation Volunteers

Geography and site

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The total area of the park and copse is 9.3 hectares (23 acres) in size, with the LNR being 5.2 hectares (13 acres) of this area.[2][3] Holt Copse is an ancient semi-natural woodland.[4] The copse itself is 2.7 hectares (6.7 acres) in area.[4]

Holt Copse lies on the geological change from Bagshot beds to London Clay.[4]

History

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Holt Copse woodland with a Bluebell carpet

In 2002 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Wokingham Borough Council.[1]

Fauna

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The site has the following fauna:[1][5]

Mammals

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Invertebrates

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Flora

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The site has the following flora:[4][3][6]

Trees

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Plants

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Holt Copse & Joel Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Holt Copse & Joel Park". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Wokingham Town Council | Parks". Wokingham-tc.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d "Holt Copse – Holt Copse Conservation Volunteers". Hccv.weebly.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Holt Copse – Wokingham in Bloom". Wokinghaminbloom.org.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Progress 2014–15 – Holt Copse Conservation Volunteers". Hccv.weebly.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.

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