Fifehead Wood

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About this wood

A haven in an otherwise sparsely wooded landscape, Fifehead Wood is a rich wildlife resource known for its important moth and butterfly populations - this is the only known place in Dorset to find the light orange underwing moth. Records show no fewer than 24 different butterfly species, including purple hairstreak and white admiral and its breeding bird population includes herons, great spotted woodpeckers and tree creepers.

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The Management Plan for this site is currently being consulted on. All our management plans are periodically reviewed. A management plan review does not necessarily mean there will be any noticeable difference in our approach to management on site. If you wish to comment on the management plan then please do so by the deadline of 28/02/2010. You can submit your comments either via wopsmail@woodlandtrust.org.uk or by post to The Woodland Operations Department, The Woodland Trust, Kempton Way, Grantham, NG31 6LL. Please remember to quote the name of the woodland you are commenting on in your correspondence. You can read the management plan for this site by clicking on the “Management Plan link on the right.

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Fifehead Wood

Size:
20.36 ha (50.31 acres)
Near:
Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset
Grid ref:
ST 775 215
OS map sheets:
  • Explorer 129
  • OS Landranger 183

ASNW, SLNCI

Features:

  • Information board at site
  • Parking nearby
  • Mainly broadleaved woodland
  • Special wildlife interest
  • Well worth a visit
  • Spring colour
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