Highwood, Wokingham

{{Short description|Nature reserve in Berkshire, England}}

{{About|the nature reserve in Wokingham||Highwood (disambiguation){{!}}Highwood}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{infobox park

| name = Highwood

| photo = High Wood, Woodley (geograph 3695020).jpg

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| type = Local Nature Reserve

| grid_ref_UK = SU 750 725

| location = Woodley, Berkshire

| area = {{convert|15.2 |ha|acre|abbr=off}}

| manager = Wokingham Borough Council

}}

Highwood is a {{convert| 15.2 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} Local Nature Reserve in Woodley, west of Wokingham in Berkshire. It is owned by Wokingham Borough Council and managed by the council together with The Friends of Highwood.{{cite web|url=https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteLNRDetail.aspx?SiteCode=L1008952&SiteName=&countyCode=2&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title= Highwood|series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 20 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=lnrIndex&query=Ref_CODE%3D%271008952%27 |title=Map of Highwood |series= Local Nature Reserves |publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 20 January 2020}}

Geography and site

The nature reserve is mixed lowland woodland with a heathland area.{{cite web|url=http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/countryside-parks-and-conservation/country-parks/highwood-nature-reserve/ |title=Highwood Nature Reserve - Wokingham Borough Council |publisher=Wokingham.gov.uk |date= |accessdate=2017-04-29}} The site also features examples of exotic tree species which were part of an arboretum in the grounds of what was Woodley Lodge.

History

Highwood used to form part of the grounds of Woodley Lodge.

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:

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Flora

The site has the following flora:

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{{commons category|Highwood, Woodley}}

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{{Local Nature Reserves in Berkshire}}

Category:Local Nature Reserves in Berkshire