The Three Copses - Bracknell Forest Council · 2019. 5. 17. · Temple, Tinker’s and Jock’s...
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Protected areasTemple, Tinker’s and Jock’s Copse are all
Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) owned and
managed by Bracknell Forest Borough
Council (BFBC). Despite the small size of the
copses they are valuable wildlife habitats,
providing an oasis within the urban area for
the local flora and fauna.
The copses are managed in order to protect
these precious habitats and to provide a safe
area for members of the public to enjoy.
PlantsMany different plants are
found in the copses.
Together they provide a
varied habitat and food
source for the birds, insects and
mammals. There
are very few conifers in
the copses, the trees are
mainly native, deciduous
broad-leaved species.
These support a greater variety of insects
than coniferous or non-native species.
Specimens of the Wild Service tree can be
seen in Temple and Tinker’s Copse. This
species has been highlighted by BFBC, in the
Biodiversity Action
Plan, as a tree to
protect.Many differentplants are found in
the copses . . . ARobin
Hornbeam
English Oak
Hazel
Fox Glove
For information on events, conservation days and volunteer rangers, or for more information on the The country code copses please contact:
To protect the woodlands and the animals and
plants that thrive there, it is important to follow
the following rules:
Take your litter home with you
Clear up after your dog
Keep to the main paths
Do not light fires or barbecues
Do not dump garden waste
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Parks and Countryside The Look Out Nine Mile Ride Bracknell Berks. RG12 7QW ☎ 01344 354 441 [email protected] www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Pictures for this leaflet have been supplied by the Saxifraga Foundation, English Nature, the Field Studies Council and Stewart Turkington.
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PARKS AND COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE
BRACKNELL FOREST
THE THREE COPSES
PARKS AND COUNTRYSIDE SERVICE
For information on events, conservation days andvolunteer rangers, or for more information on thecopses please contact:
Parks and CountrysideThe Look Out Nine Mile RideBracknell Berks.RG12 7QW☎01344 354 [email protected]
Pictures for this leaflet have been supplied by the SaxifragaFoundation, English Nature, the Field Studies Council andStewartTurkington.
Front Cover Primrose
The countrycodeTo protect the woodlands and the animals and
plants that thrive there, it is important to follow
the following rules:
Take your litter home with you
Clear up after your dog
Keep to the main paths
Do not light fires or barbecues
Do not dump garden waste
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
BRACKNELLFOREST
THE THREE COPSES
Protected areas Temple, Tinker’s and Jock’s Copse are all
Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) owned and
managed by Bracknell Forest Borough
Council (BFBC). Despite the small size of the
copses they are valuable wildlife habitats,
providing an oasis within the urban area for
the local flora and fauna.
The copses are managed in order to protect
these precious habitats and to provide a safe
area for members of the public to enjoy.
Plants Many different plants are
found in the copses.
Together they provide a
varied habitat and food
source for the birds, insects and
mammals. There
are very few conifers in
the copses, the trees are
mainly native, deciduous
broad-leaved species.
These support a greater variety of insects
than coniferous or non-native species.
Specimens of the Wild Service tree can be
seen in Temple and Tinker’s Copse. This
species has been highlighted by BFBC, in the
Biodiversity Action
Plan, as a tree to
protect. Many different
plants are found in the copses . . .
A Robin
Hornbeam
English Oak
Hazel
Fox Glove
Walking and cycling Many people use the copses for walking, with or without dogs, and cycling. The surfaced paths provide suitable conditions all year
round and limit the damage to the woodland habitat.
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The Three Copses
Deer sometimes stray into the
wood from the golf course and
the neighbouring countryside.
Wildlife gardening The wildlife in the copses also
inhabits neighbouring
gardens. If you would like to
encourage more wildlife into
your garden then follow some
or all of the steps below:
• Feed the birds.
• Plant flowers such as forget-me-not,
buddleia and lavender to encourage
butterflies.
• Have a wild area with long grass and flowers for
caterpillars and to provide seed for birds.
• Use native plants when designing your garden.
Check these on www.nhm.ac.uk/fff
• Avoid the use of insecticides.
The copses attract many birds, including all three species of woodpecker found in the British Isles. You can often hear their ‘laughing’ call or their tapping as they search for grubs in the standing dead wood.
Oak and hazel are the main tree species in the
three copses. They provide a large
amount of acorns and hazel
nuts, which are important
food source for squirrels
and birds such as jays.
Badgers forage in the
copses for worms and
grubs and eat fruit in the autumn. The
badger run from Temple to Tinkers Copse provides a safe
route for the badgers between the woods and a tunnel
beneath Boltons Lane allows them to avoid the road.
A Class from Meadowvale Primary
An Easter Egg Hunt
Cowslip
Bluetit
Badger
A Greater Spotted Woodpecker
Ladybird
Events for children and adults are held in the copses. Contact the Woodlands Project Officer for an events list.
Roe Deer
Grey Squirrel