| Charley Woods | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to Burrow Wood | |
| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | Copt Oak, Leicestershire |
| OS grid | SK 476148 |
| Area | 26.8 hectares (66 acres) |
| Managed by | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust |
Charley Woods is a 26.8 hectares (66 acres) nature reserve north of Copt Oak in Leicestershire. It is owned and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. It consists of Cat Hill Wood and Burrow Wood, with a field between them.
These ancient woods are dominated by pedunculate oak, with sparse ground flora. There is a considerable amount of dead wood, which attracts a variety of birds, including all three native species of woodpecker.
There is access by a track from the Whitwick Road.
References
- ^ "Charley Woods". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
52°43′44″N 1°17′49″W / 52.729°N 1.297°W / 52.729; -1.297
| Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust | |
|---|---|
| Blaby | |
| Charnwood | |
| Harborough | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | |
| Melton | |
| North West Leicestershire | |
| Oadby and Wigston | |
| Rutland | |