Arle Grove
| Arle Grove | |
|---|---|
 Arle Grove from the east | |
  Arle Grove shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Type | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust nature reserve |
| Location | Dowdeswell near Whittington |
| Coordinates | 51°53′33.01″N 2°0′28.6″W / 51.8925028°N 2.007944°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Created | 2009 |
| Operated by | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust |
| Status | Open all year |
Arle Grove (grid reference SO995215) is a 5-hectare (12-acre) nature reserve in Gloucestershire.[1] The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).[2]
The site is owned and managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. It was donated to the Trust as a nature reserve in 2009.[1]
Location and habitat[edit]
The reserve is an example of ancient woodland which supports a wide range of species. It is about 500 m to the north of Dowdeswell and is near Whittington.[1] It is near a former reserve which was held under lease being Dowdeswell Reservoir and Wood. It is near the Cotswold Way national trail.
Survey[edit]
Arle Grove is being surveyed to establish the full range of flora and fauna.[1]
Publications[edit]
- ‘Nature Reserve Guide – discover the wild Gloucestershire on your doorstep’ - 50th Anniversary, January 2011, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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Arle Grove from Cotswold Way
