Oxleys Wood

This article is about a nature reserve in Hertfordshire. For the housing development in Milton Keynes, see Oxley Woods.
Not to be confused with Oxleas Wood.

Oxleys Wood is a 1.2 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hatfield in Hertfordshire. The declaring authority is Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. The wood floods in wet weather, particularly the northern part, which has a pond. Tree species include oak, ash, elm and willow, and they provide a habitat for insects which provide food for birds.[1][2]

There is access from Deerswood Avenue opposite Badgers Way.

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References

  1. ^ "Oxleys Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Map of Oxleys Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 February 2015.

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