Kings Tamerton Wood is a proposed Local Nature Reserve covering around eight hectares (that's about eight full-sized football pitches) and located in the west of Plymouth adjacent to the neighbourhood of Kings Tamerton.
Kings Tamerton Wood is a young wood and most of the trees were planted here approximately 20 years ago as a community woodland. The pathways through the woodland were upgraded in 2014 and allow you to explore the site. There are also areas of grassland within the reserve. Why not explore the wood and watch it develop and grow over time as it matures into a diverse woodland?
Habitats will be managed for wildlife to increase the biodiversity of the wood. The site includes grassland, hedgerows, immature planted broadleaf woodland and scrub.
https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/parksnatureandgreenspace/localnaturereserves/kingstamertonwoodlnr
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Local Nature Reserves (LNR's) are living green spaces which are important for people and support vibrant wildlife. They are important to the health and prosperity of our city, providing ecosystem services including absorbing carbon, cleaning the air, providing opportunities for pollinating insects and natural flood management. They are free for the public to visit, learn about nature and enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits of being outdoors in nature.
There are now 13 Local Nature Reserves in Plymouth (12 of these are owned and managed by Plymouth City Council in partnership with local communities). Volunteer groups are crucial in managing these sites, regular work parties and volunteer groups carry out management activities across the sites.
All unitary, district and county councils can acquire, declare and manage Local Nature Reserves.
In 2018 3 new reserves were designated bringing the total area of LNR within the city to 297 hectares – which is well above the national standard of 1 hectare for every 1000 people.
https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/parksnatureandgreenspaces/localnaturereserves
