Beechwoods is a 9.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, south-east of Cambridge, England. It is owned by County Farms and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[1][2]
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Cambridge |
| OS grid | TL 485 545 |
| Area | 9.8 hectares (24 acres) |
| Manager | Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire |
Beeches were planted on chalky farmland in the 1840s, and medieval plough terraces are still visible. Birds include green and great spotted woodpeckers, and nuthatches.[3]
There is access from Worts' Causeway.
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References
edit- ↑ "The Beechwoods". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 21 February 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ↑ "Map of The Beechwoods". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ↑ "Beechwoods". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2016.