Arle Grove (grid reference SO995215) is a 5-hectare (12-acre) nature reserve in Gloucestershire.[1] The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).[2]
| Arle Grove | |
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 Arle Grove from the east | |
  Arle Grove shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Type | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust nature reserve |
| Location | Dowdeswell near Whittington |
| Coordinates | 51°53′33.01″N 2°0′28.6″W / 51.8925028°N 2.007944°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Created | 2009 |
| Operated by | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust |
| Status | Open all year |
The site is owned and managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. It was donated to the Trust as a nature reserve in 2009.[1]
Location and habitat edit
The reserve is an example of ancient woodland which supports a wide range of species. It is about 500 m to the north of Dowdeswell and is near Whittington.[1] It is near a former reserve which was held under lease being Dowdeswell Reservoir and Wood. It is near the Cotswold Way national trail.
Survey edit
Arle Grove is being surveyed to establish the full range of flora and fauna.[1]
Publications edit
- ‘Nature Reserve Guide – discover the wild Gloucestershire on your doorstep’ - 50th Anniversary, January 2011, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
References edit
External links edit
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Arle Grove from Cotswold Way
