Piggy Wood

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]

Piggy Wood
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationBracknell, Berkshire
OS gridSU 871 706
Area2.3 hectares (5.7 acres)
Managed byBracknell Forest Borough Council

Geography and site

This site is ancient woodland, with a stream that feeds The Cut.[3] There is access from Howell Close and Newport Drive.[1]

History

The 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

The site has the following flora:[1][3]

Plants

References
  1. "Piggy Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. "Map of Piggy Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. "Piggy Wood". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  4. "Piggy Wood: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council". Bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-26.

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