King's Wood, Corby
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Corby, Northamptonshire |
| OS grid | SP 865 871 |
| Area | 31.7 hectares |
| Managed by | Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire |
King's Wood is a 31.7 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Corby in Northamptonshire.[1][2][3] It managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[4][5][6][7][8]
It is a remnant of the former royal hunting forest, Rockingham Forest.[9] More than 250 plant species have been recorded, including ones characteristic of ancient woods including yellow archangel and wood anemone. There are diverse invertebrates such as green-veined white butterflies and common blue damselflies, and birds include treecreepers, long-tailed tits, green woodpeckers and tawny owls.[1][4]
Access points include one at the junction of Danesholme Road and Gainsborough Road.[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "King's Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "North Northamptonshire Council receives funding to help improve and preserve woodland areas". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 1 December 2022. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Map of King's Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ a b "King's Wood". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Corby Woodlands Project". RF Vision. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "King's Wood and Rammamere Heath | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs & Northants". www.wildlifebcn.org. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Independent candidate launches fresh campaign for Corby's Kingswood Ward". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 8 April 2025. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "More Northants trees to be felled in ash dieback battle". www.bbc.com. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "King's Wood Nature Reserve". North Northamptonshire Council. 8 May 2025.