Bagnall Road Wood

Bagnall Road Wood is a local nature reserve near Milton, on the eastern fringe of Stoke-on-Trent, England.

Bagnall Road Wood
Woodland walk
Location in Staffordshire
LocationNear Milton, Staffordshire
grid reference SJ 912 501
Coordinates53°2′54″N 2°7′58″W
Area6.11 hectares (15.1 acres)
Operated byStoke-on-Trent City Council
DesignationLocal nature reserve
WebsiteBagnall Road Wood

History and description

The site was a tree nursery in the 19th century. There are mostly deciduous trees, including beech, hornbeam and oak. Less common trees include black poplar.[1][2]

The wood, of area 6.11 hectares (15.1 acres), was designated a local nature reserve (LNR) in 2004. It is owned and managed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.[2]

References
  1. "Bagnall Road Wood Nature Reserve" Woodland Trust. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. "Bagnall Road Wood LNR" Natural England. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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