Piggy Wood is a 2.3-hectare (5.7-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the northern outskirts of Bracknell in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[1][2]
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| OS grid | SU 871 706 |
| Area | 2.3 hectares (5.7 acres) |
| Managed by | Bracknell Forest Borough Council |
Geography and site
editThis site is ancient woodland, with a stream that feeds The Cut.[3] There is access from Howell Close and Newport Drive.[1]
History
editThe name of the site is thought to come from the time of the Reformation, where the term 'pig' was a derogatory term for a priest.[4] To escape from persecution, priests from Hurley Church were said to have hidden in the wood.[4]
The site was adopted by the Bracknell Forest council in 1998.[4] In 2002 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[1]
Flora
editThe site has the following flora:[1][3]
Plants
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Piggy Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Map of Piggy Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Piggy Wood". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Piggy Wood: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council". Bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2017.