Piggy Wood Explained

Piggy Wood is a 2.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve on the northern outskirts of Bracknell in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.^{[1] [2]}

Geography and site

This site is ancient woodland, with a stream that feeds The Cut.^[3] There is access from Howell Close and Newport Drive.^[1]

History

The name of the site is thought to come from the time of the Reformation, where the term 'pig' was a derogatory term for a priest.^[4] To escape from persecution, priests from Hurley Church were said to have hidden in the wood.^[4]

The site was adopted by the Bracknell Forest council in 1998.^[4] In 2002 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.^[1]

Flora

The site has the following flora:^{[1] [3]}

Plants

• Geum urbanum
• Anemone nemorosa
• Hyacinthoides non-scripta
• Caltha palustris

References

51.428°N -0.749°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Piggy Wood . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 23 December 2019.
2. Web site: Map of Piggy Wood . Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 23 December 2019.
3. Web site: Piggy Wood . Woodland Trust . 2017-04-26.
4. Web site: Piggy Wood: Parks to visit - Bracknell Forest Council . Bracknell-forest.gov.uk . 2017-04-26.