Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Lassington Wood
Lassington Wood — nature reserve in Gloucestershire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lassington Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Gloucestershire, England". Coordinates: 51.8808°, -2.2869°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lassington Wood is a nature reserve near Highnam, Gloucestershire. Part of the estate of the Guise family since the 13th century it was acquired by Gloucester County Borough Council in 1921 as permanent public open space. It is now owned by Tewkesbury Borough Council and managed jointly with Highnam Parish Council. The wood was the site of the Lassington Oak, a notable tree until it fell in 1960.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The wood was part of the 623 acre estate of the Guise family. The land had been granted to their ancestor Anselm de Gyse by John of Burgh, a son of Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent, in 1274. The River Leadon formerly split into two channels, one of which ran by the eastern boundary of the woodland, this channel was diverted in 1867 and has since silted up. Sir Anselm Guise sold the estate in 1921 but retained ownership of the wood, which he then donated to Gloucester County Borough Council. The woods are now managed by Tewkesbury Borough Council and Highnam Parish Council as a 7.05 ha nature reserve. The site is noted for its large number of bluebells.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8808, -2.2869
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Highnam
- Postcode
- GL2 8LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q96354897 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lassington Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lassington Wood?
- Lassington Wood is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL2 8LR), in the parish of Highnam.
- Is Lassington Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Lassington Wood is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lassington Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Lassington Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lassington Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL2 8LR.
- Are dogs allowed at Lassington Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.