McIlroy Park
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| McIlroy Park | |
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Reading, Berkshire |
| OS grid | SU 677 743 |
| Area | 12.0 hectares (30 acres) |
| Managed by | Reading Borough Council |
McIlroy Park is a 12-hectare (30-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Tilehurst, a suburb of Reading in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Reading Borough Council.[1][2] Along with Blundells Copse and Lousehill Copse it is part of West Reading Woodlands.[3]
McIlroy Park is located on a steep hill and features a large species-rich grassland field and a large block of mixed deciduous woodland.[4] There are two ancient sunken paths that pass through the woodland.[5] There are old chalk pits in the west woodland area from the old clay extraction industry and a possible Saxon mound on its eastern edge.[1]
McIlroy Park abuts, and is contiguous with another local nature reserve called Round Copse.[5]
History
The land for the reservation was donated by William Mcilroy, who owned a department store in Reading, and was mayor of the town.[6]
In 1992 site was designated a local nature reserve.[7]
