Blundells Copse Explained

Blundells Copse is a local nature reserve in the suburb of Tilehurst in the town of Reading, UK. The site is in size, and comprises a close growing, ancient woodland with a stream. The nature reserve is under the management of the Reading Borough Council and, along with Lousehill Copse and McIlroy Park, is part of West Reading Woodlands.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

History

Blundells Copse was part of an area formerly known as the Moor. In 1992, the site was designated a local nature reserve. In 2005, path widening and improvements were made to the reserve as of funding by Living Spaces and the Environmental Trust for Berkshire.^{[4] [6] [7]}

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:^[5]

Mammals

• European hedgehog
• Muntjac

Flora

The site has the following flora:^{[5] [8]}

Trees

• Alnus glutinosa
• Prunus avium
• Quercus robur
• Fraxinus
• Hazel

Plants

• Hyacinthoides non-scripta
• Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
• Caltha palustris
• Lamium galeobdolon
• Apium nodiflorum
• Allium triquetrum
• Adoxa moschatellina
• Zantedeschia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reading Borough Council . Reading.gov.uk . 2017-02-13 . 2017-04-09.
2. Web site: ASPECTS OF SUBURBAN LANDSCAPES . Historic England . 2017-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170410133019/https://content.historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/aspects-of-suburban-landscapes/aspects-suburban-landscapes.pdf/# . 2017-04-10 . dead .
3. Web site: Magic Map Application . Magic.defra.gov.uk . 2017-04-09.
4. Web site: Circular Walk Blundells Copse . Tilehurst Globe . 2017-04-09.
5. Web site: Natural England - Special Sites . Lnr.naturalengland.org.uk . 2017-04-09.
6. Web site: Blundell's Copse and Blagrave Park . Walkontheweb.org.uk . 2017-04-09.
7. Web site: The Blundells Copse - Nature Park in Tilehurst, Reading . The Globe Trotter . 2009-08-08 . 2017-04-09.
8. Web site: Wessex Wanderings: Local parks and woodlands in Spring . Psophis.blogspot.co.uk . 2016-04-30 . 2017-04-09.