Lodge Wood and Sandford Mill facts for kids
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Sandford Mill Wood flooded
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| Area of Search | Berkshire |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 2.3 hectares (5.7 acres) |
| Notification | 1985 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Lodge Wood and Sandford Mill is a special natural area in Berkshire, near Woodley. It covers about 2.3 hectares (which is about 5.7 acres). This site is known as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, or SSSI for short. This means it's a protected place because of its important plants and wildlife.
The site is made up of two small woodlands that are often wet. They are located right next to the River Loddon.
A Look Back in Time
Lodge Wood has been around for a very long time. It first appeared on a map made by John Rocque in 1761. That's over 260 years ago!
In 1953, a part of this area became part of another SSSI called the Loddon Valley SSSI. This shows how important this natural space has been for many years.
Amazing Plants and Trees
Lodge Wood and Sandford Mill are home to many interesting plants and trees. Because the area is often wet, special kinds of plants thrive here.
Trees You Might See
The woodlands are filled with different types of trees. Here are some of the trees you can find:
- Dogwood (Cornus)
- Ash tree (Fraxinus)
- Elderberry (Sambucus)
- English Oak (Quercus robur)
- Hazel (Corylus)
- Alder
- Crack Willow (Salix fragilis)
- Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
- Redcurrant (Ribes sylvestre)
- Hawthorn (Crataegus)
- Spindle (Euonymus)
Other Cool Plants
Besides the trees, many other plants grow on the woodland floor. Some of these are quite rare or very pretty.
- Loddon Lily (Leucojum aestivum): This is a special flower named after the River Loddon.
- Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)
- Cleavers (Galium aparine)
- Ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea)
- Common Primrose (Primula vulgaris)
- Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)
- Dog's Mercury (Mercurialis perennis)
- Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria)
- Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)
- Moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina)
- Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
- Wild Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus)
