Blundells Copse

Blundells Copse is a local nature reserve in the suburb of Tilehurst in the town of Reading, UK. The site is 5.55 hectares (13.7 acres) in size, and comprises a close growing, ancient woodland with a stream. The nature reserve is under the management of the Reading Borough Council and, along with Lousehill Copse and McIlroy Park, is part of West Reading Woodlands.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Blundells Copse
Path through Blundells Copse
Location within Reading
Type	Local nature reserve
Location	Tilehurst, Reading, UK
Coordinates	51°27′23″N 1°01′55″W
Area	5.55 hectares (13.7 acres)
Created	1992 (1992)

History

Blundells Copse was part of an area formerly known as the Moor. In 1992, the site was designated a local nature reserve. In 2005, path widening and improvements were made to the reserve as of funding by Living Spaces and the Environmental Trust for Berkshire.^[4][6][7]

Fauna

The stream through Blundells Copse in April 2017

The site has the following fauna:^[5]

Mammals

• European hedgehog
• Muntjac

Flora

The site has the following flora:^[5][8]

Trees

• Alnus glutinosa
• Prunus avium
• Quercus robur
• Fraxinus
• Hazel

Plants

• Hyacinthoides non-scripta
• Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
• Caltha palustris
• Lamium galeobdolon
• Apium nodiflorum
• Allium triquetrum
• Adoxa moschatellina
• Zantedeschia