Jock's Copse
Jock's Copse is a 1.5-hectare (3.7-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the northern outskirts of Bracknell in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[1][2]
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| OS grid | SU 856 703 |
| Area | 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) |
| Managed by | Bracknell Forest Borough Council |
Along with Temple Copse and Tinkers Copse it forms part of what is known locally as The Three Copses.[3] It is ancient coppiced woodland, mainly oak and hazel.[1]
History
The site was named after an itinerant Scotsman who lived in the wood in the 1800s.[4] An old air strip prior to 1930s ran between Jock’s and Tinker's Copse.[3]
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][6][5]
Plants
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References
- "Jock's Copse". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- "Map of Jock's Copse". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- "The Three Copses: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council". Bracknell-forest.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- "Jock's Copse". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- "BRACKNELL FOREST THE THREE COPSES" (PDF). Bracknell Forest Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- "Bluebell walks around Berkshire". Familiesonline.co.uk. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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