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Broaks Wood


(Average user rating5 unrated 4.4/5)

About Broaks Wood

Broaks Wood covers an area of 62hectares, the majority of which is designated as an Ancient Woodland site and has probably existed as a woodland since the end of the last Ice Age, 12,000 years ago. Broaks wood is managed with conservation as a priority, but an average of 500 tonnes of timber are harvested annually. Coppicing is practiced on some broad-leaved species which benefits wildlfe by adding to the diversity of the habitat.

How to get there:

Gosfield and Essex are the nearest towns or villages.

Just north of Gosfield on A1017.

OS Grid Reference: TL784316
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info


Contact:

Simon Leatherdale

01394 450171
e-mail: simon.leatherdale@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: JON (5 Stars)
13/Jun/2010
The variety of species and undulating topography makes this a perfect place only spoilt by the minority of humans who leave their mess behind in the car park, The bluebells in Spring are magnificent! Thank you for the continuing public access despite the messy ones.
JON
Name: Anonymous (5 Stars)
14/Apr/2010
simply love it here whatever the weather!
Name: chris (5 Stars)
5/Mar/2010
my wife and i love walking around this wood, truly beautiful on a sunny day, and have been lucky enough to see deer there too!
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What's of interest

Few sites in Essex rival Broaks Wood for its diversity of species. Over 200 species of wildflowers, 25 species of butterflies, 4 species of amphibians, 2 species of reptile and 3 species of bat have been recorded here.