Titnore Wood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Titnore Wood |
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Titnore Wood extends east of Titnore Lane in the north-west of Worthing
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| Location | West Sussex, England |
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| Dominant tree species | Oak, ash, silver birch, field maple, hazel and common hawthorn |
| Fauna | Mole, shrew, dormouse, bank vole, woodmouse, grey squirrel, weasel, fox |
Titnore Wood is a very old forest located near Worthing in West Sussex, England. Together with Goring Wood, it is one of the last large areas of ancient woodland on the West Sussex coast.
Since 2006, there have been plans to build many new homes and buildings near Titnore Wood. These plans would expand the nearby area of West Durrington. People who care about nature have tried to protect the wood from these building plans.
Worthing Borough Council has agreed to a large new housing project. This project will be just east of the woods. It includes a new school, a doctor's office, and about 2000 new houses. These will be built on land that is currently used for farming.
Titnore Wood is a special place for nature, called a Site of Nature Conservation Interest. Nearby Goring Wood and Highdown Hill are also special. Much of Titnore Wood is inside the new South Downs National Park.
Where is Titnore Wood?
Titnore Wood is in the north-west part of Worthing. Worthing is a big town on the coast of West Sussex. The wood used to be part of the Castle Goring estate. Castle Goring is a beautiful old country house. It was built in the late 1700s for Sir Bysshe Shelley. He was the grandfather of the famous poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Titnore Wood is east of Titnore Lane. This lane is a very old path that farmers used to move animals. South of the wood is a lake called Titnore Lake. It is also known as Castle Goring Lake. Streams from nearby farms feed the lake. The lake then feeds the Ferring Rife, which flows into the English Channel at Ferring.
Plants and Animals
The main trees in Titnore Wood are Oak and ash. You can also find many silver birch, field maple, hazel, and common hawthorn trees.
Mammals in the Wood
Many different mammals live in Titnore Wood. These include moles, shrews, dormice, bank voles, and woodmice. You might also see grey squirrels, weasels, and foxes. Several types of bats also live here. These include the pipistrelle bat, serotine bat, Natterer's bat, noctule bat, and long-eared bat.
Birds in the Wood
Many bird species make their home in Titnore Wood. Some of these are the Eurasian jay, common pheasant, and common chaffinch. You can also find carrion crows, wood pigeons, and robins. Other birds include the chiffchaff, wren, magpie, and dunnock. Look out for great spotted woodpeckers and lesser spotted woodpeckers. You might also spot a tree creeper, tawny owl, or common kestrel. Smaller birds like the great tit, long-tailed tit, blackbird, nuthatch, and whitethroat are also common.
