Gomm's Wood

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Gomm's Wood is an {{convert|18.1|ha}} Local Nature Reserve in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. It is owned and managed by Wycombe District Council.{{cite web|url=http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=4&N=&ID=1678 |title=Gomm's Wood |series=Local Nature Reserves |publisher=Natural England |date=8 June 2015 |accessdate=8 April 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075931/http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=4&N=&ID=1678 |archivedate=4 March 2016 }}{{cite web|url= http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=lnrIndex&query=REF_CODE%3D%271475811%27|title=Map of Gomm's Wood|series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England|accessdate= 8 April 2016}}

The site has areas of chalk grassland, ancient and young woodland and scrub. The woods are coppiced to maintain their varied structure, and they have a range of bird species such as bullfinches and woodpeckers. The grassland has at least eight species of orchid, and butterflies include the silver-washed fritillary.{{cite web|url= http://www.wycombe.gov.uk/Core/DownloadDoc.aspx?documentID=5521|title=Welcome to Gomm's Wood Local Nature Reserve|publisher=Wycombe District Council|accessdate= 8 April 2016}}

Access points include Forest Way, Herbert Road and Cock Lane.

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Category:Local Nature Reserves in Buckinghamshire