Size: 69 acres (28 ha)
Near: Charlwood, Surrey
Glover’s Wood is an ancient woodland delightfully situated on the slope of a bowl-shaped valley, west of the village of Charlwood in Surrey. It’s one of the largest areas of woodland in the Surrey Weald, extending to 237 acres (96 hectares), of which the Trust owns 69 acres (28 hectares) – all designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A share of a generous legacy has played an important part in helping to improve access in this lovely wood.
It contains unusual ferns, eight species of orchid – including the fly orchid, bird’s nest orchid and the greater butterfly orchid – 29 butterfly species, and some rare crane flies. There are also two ponds, several streams and a floating sphagnum bog of botanical interest. Glover’s is a mixture of secondary and ancient semi-natural woodland, including species such as oak, hazel, ash, birch, hornbeam and isolated scatterings of wild service, field maple, wild cherry and small-leaved lime. Sedges and rushes exist in damper areas around the ponds.
On higher ground, the ground flora is species rich, with yellow archangel, bluebell, honeysuckle, dog's mercury, and violets.
Visit 'Our Woods' to find out more on this wood.
