RESERVE FACT SHEET

GLAPTON WOOD

SIZE: 3.7acres ................................................................ Click here for Site Map

RESERVE TYPE: Mixed woodland and grassland.

STATUS: The wood is owned by Nottingham City Council and managed under agreement with the Nottingham Urban Wildlife Scheme (part of NWT).

LOCATION : Glapton Wood is situated in the Clifton estate (549339) and is accessible from Wycombe Close and Ridgemont Walk.

DESCRIPTION: Glapton Wood is thought to be a remnant of the old Clifton Woods which were mostly cleared during the late 1950's to make way for the construction of the Clifton Housing Estate. It is situated on Mercia Mudstones and dominated by oak standards with an understorey of predominantly elder and hawthorn. Other tree and shrub species include ash, Scots pine, sycamore and hazel. The ground flora is comprised of bramble and rosebay willowherb. A number of birds can be seen in the wood including great spotted woodpecker, goldcrest, spotted flycatcher and pied wagtail.

Whilst many dangerous trees have been felled a number of dead ones have been left as a valuable habitat for insects and fungi. Situated on the southern edge of the site is an interesting area of grassland which supports a number of herbs and grasses including false oat grass, Yorkshire fog grass, agrimony, black knapweed and ox-eye daisy.

CONSERVATION AIMS/PROBLEMS: Management objectives include enhancement of the woodland structure and species diversity through selective felling, coppicing and replanting. The grassland is cut annually in late summer and a number of wildflowers have been introduced in selected areas. Damage resulting from vandalism and general visitor pressure is a constant problem and people are encouraged to follow the paths provided.

CONTACT: Jeff Beeson, 13 Middlefell Way, Clifton, Nottingham

The Trust is grateful to Nottingham City Council for all its assistance in the management of this reserve.