Temple Copse

Temple Copse is a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the northwestern outskirts of Bracknell in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[1][2] Along with Jock's Copse and Tinkers Copse it forms part of what is known locally as The Three Copses.[3]

Temple Copse
Type	Local Nature Reserve
Location	Bracknell, Berkshire
OS grid	SU 853 702
Area	1.9 hectares (4.7 acres)
Managed by	Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Geography and site

This site is ancient coppiced woodland, mainly oak and hazel.[1] There is a badger run from this copse to Tinkers Copse.[4]

History

In 2002 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[1]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:[1][3][4]

Mammals

• European badger
• Roe deer
• Wood mouse
• Eastern gray squirrel

Amphibians and Reptiles

• Grass snake

Birds

• Great spotted woodpecker
• Lesser spotted woodpecker
• European green woodpecker
• Jay
• Eurasian bullfinch
• European robin
• Eurasian blue tit

Invertebrates

• Small tortoiseshell

Flora

The site has the following flora:[1][3][5][4]

Trees

• Sorbus torminalis
• Quercus robur
• Corylus avellana
• Carpinus betulus

Plants

• Primula vulgaris
• Lychnis flos-cuculi
• Hyacinthoides non-scripta

References

1. "Temple Copse". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
2. "Map of Temple Copse". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
3. "The Three Copses: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council". Bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
4. "BRACKNELL FOREST THE THREE COPSES" (PDF). Bracknell Forest Council. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
5. "Bluebell walks around Berkshire". Familiesonline.co.uk. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2017-04-25.