Gillham Wood is a 3-hectare (7.4-acre) nature reserve west of Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex. It is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust.[1]

Gillham Wood
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TypeNature reserve
LocationBexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
OS gridTQ717069
Area3 hectares (7.4 acres)
Managed bySussex Wildlife Trust

The wood is mainly oak with an understorey of hazel, birch and holly. An old bomb crater is now a pond which provides water for a variety of wildlife. Part of the site is closed to the public so as to provide a sanctuary for foxes and other wildlife.[2] Fungi include parasitic bolete,[3] and seventy-four species of birds have been recorded on the site.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Gillham Wood". Sussex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Gillham Wood Reserve Profile". Sussex Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Gillham Wood". Woodland Trust.
  4. ^ "Gillham Wood". Landscape Britain.

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