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][10] 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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