Dorridge Wood
| Dorridge Wood | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to Dorridge Park from Arden Drive | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Solihull, U.K. |
| Coordinates | 52°22′06″N 1°45′00″W / 52.3683°N 1.7499°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha).[1] |
| Created | 1969 |
| Operated by | Solihull Council |
| Status | Open year round |
Dorridge Wood shown within the West Midlands
Dorridge Wood is a park and local nature reserve[2][3] in Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands. Established after a land donation in 1969, it incorporates a woodland area first mentioned in 1556. The park is home to many species of flora and fauna: Scots Pine, oak and ash trees, various wildflowers. Mammals including fox and vole have been sighted. [4]
The open spaces around the woodlands are open to grass and include for football pitches and a children's playground.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Solihull Council - Forestry, Woodlands". Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "Dorridge Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
- ^ "Map of Dorridge Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
- ^ "Solihull Council - Solihull Parks Directory - Dorridge Wood". Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
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