Dorridge Wood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dorridge Wood |
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Entrance to Dorridge Park from Arden Drive
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Solihull, U.K. |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha). |
| Created | 1969 |
| Operated by | Solihull Council |
| Status | Open year round |
Location in West Midlands county
Dorridge Wood is a park and local nature reserve in Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands. Established after a land donation in 1969, it incorporates a woodland area first mentioned in 1556. The park is home to many species of flora and fauna: Scots Pine, oak and ash trees, various wildflowers. Mammals including fox and vole have been sighted.
The open spaces around the woodlands are open to grass and include for football pitches and a children's playground.
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