Broaks Wood

(Average user rating 5 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:

Nigel Turner

01394 450164
e-mail: nigel.turner@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

4 Stars
The thing that REALLY spoils this place is the incredible amount of dogs mess. Even the very few owners who put it in a bag, then just throw it into the undergrowth! All visting dog owners should be thorougly ashamed of their lazy, disgusting, and disgraceful conduct.

Anonymous, 12/Mar/2012

4 Stars
Lovely place for a walk!Plenty of wildlife too.

Anonymous, 2/Mar/2012

5 Stars
I love Broaks wood, especially the coast redwood stand. It's great to see something out of the ordinary planted by the Forestry Commission, makes a nice change from the usual uninspiring run-of-the-mill species British woodland groups seem to plant everywhere. It's a shame they were planted so crowded, but well done anyway. Now, can you do anything about the weather??

Wendy W, 21/Jan/2012

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Please tell us about your visit

Please email us at nigel.turner@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.

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.