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john bragg Wood
Brandon A & C Pits Colliery Reclamation
17.62 ha (43.54 acres)
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john bragg Wood
Ouston A & E Pits Colliery Reclamation
13.59 ha (33.57 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Monkey puzzle
Distinctive and spiky, the monkey puzzle has been making strong impressions since dinosaurs roamed the earth. These days, jays and squirrels feast on its nuts.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Box, common
A native evergreen that’s at home in your garden. Box is so special it’s got a hill named after it. Box Hill in Surrey takes its name from the ancient box woodland on its steep chalk slopes.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Great spotted woodpecker
Not afraid to make itself heard. The great spotted woodpecker is equipped with a toolkit that makes it a true woodland specialist. Its strong beak and shock-absorbing skull are perfect for finding food and making its home among the trees.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Hawthorn shieldbug
Leaf-munching minibeasts. The hawthorn shieldbug takes its name from the tree that it relies on for food.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Poplar leaf beetle
A bright-coloured, picky eater. The poplar leaf beetle spends its time munching on the leaves of willows and, you guessed it, poplars.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Chaffinch
Colourful characters. The chaffinch is one of our most common birds, but that doesn’t detract from its beauty.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Oak bush-cricket
This champion of the woodland long-jump is a lot quieter than its other cricket cousins. The oak bush-cricket lives, feeds and breeds in trees and woodland.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common crossbill
Bright colours and big beaks. The crossbill is a striking resident of coniferous woodland, using its unusually-shaped bill to extract pine seeds.