King's Copse facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
King's Copse

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search	Berkshire
Interest	Biological
Area	13.7 hectares (34 acres)
Notification	1985
Location map	Magic Map

King's Copse is a special woodland area in Berkshire, England. It covers about 13.7 hectares, which is roughly the size of 20 football fields! This amazing place is known as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This means it's protected by law because it has important plants, animals, or geological features.

King's Copse is located between the villages of Chapel Row and Clay Hill. It's also part of the North Wessex Downs, which is a beautiful area recognized for its natural beauty. Even though it's private land, there's a public path that lets you explore some of its wonders.

What is King's Copse?

King's Copse is a type of forest called a broadleaf, mixed, and yew woodland. This means it has many different kinds of trees, including those with wide leaves and evergreen yew trees. It's found in a lowland area, which means it's not on a high hill or mountain.

Animals Living Here

This woodland is home to many different animals. It's a great place for wildlife to live and thrive.

Mammals

• Badger

Reptiles

• Grass snake

Plants and Trees

King's Copse is full of diverse plant life, from tall trees to small flowering plants.

Trees You Might See

• Birch
• Ash
• Wych Elm
• English Oak
• Hazel
• Alder
• Field Maple
• Holly
• Aspen
• Wild Cherry
• Crack Willow
• Rowan

Other Plants

• Wood Anemone
• Wood Sage
• Honeysuckle
• Bluebell
• Tormentil
• Wood Sanicle
• Bugle
• Meadowsweet
• Common Figwort
• Water Figwort
• Ragged Robin
• Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage
• Wood Sedge
• Remote Sedge
• Thin-spiked Wood Sedge
• Common Nettle
• Hemlock Water-dropwort
• Hairy Wood-rush
• Moschatel
• Wood Spurge
• Primrose
• Common Dog-violet
• Early Dog-violet
• Tutsan