Highbury Wood
Highbury Wood is a protected woodland area in Gloucestershire featuring a mix of oak, ash, and lime trees growing on alkaline soils. The forest contains ancient yew trees over 300 years old and rare plants including large-leaved lime, wild service trees, and whitebeams found nowhere else in the region.
Highbury Wood is part of a long chain of ancient forests stretching along the River Wye that have existed for many centuries. The woodland has remained largely unchanged over time and is now designated as a national nature reserve to protect its original character for future generations.
Highbury Wood has long been a place where people come to experience nature quietly and appreciate the forest's variety. The woodland is deeply connected to the local identity, offering visitors a space to step away from everyday life and connect with their surroundings.
The paths through the woodland are easy to follow but can be uneven and covered with fallen leaves, so comfortable shoes are recommended. Visitors should stay on the marked paths and respect the plants and animals to help protect this special place.
The woodland is home to breeding birds such as blackcaps and garden warblers that nest in the shrubs and small trees throughout the forest. The area also harbors hazel dormice and rare molluscs that depend on the undisturbed natural conditions this protected site provides.
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