Langley Wood NNR
Langley Wood NNR is an extensive tract of ancient, mainly oak, forest.
County: Wiltshire
Main habitats: Woodland
Area: 218 ha
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The wood stands on acid clays, locally overlain by sands and gravels. The varied soils and drainage have produced a rich and diverse woodland and several species of tree and shrub present in Langley Wood are now rare or extinct in the New Forest. Most notable of these is small-leaved lime.
The local plant life includes indicators of ancient woodland such as orpine, Solomon's-seal and southern woodrush. The site also supports many 'old forest' lichens.
Dormouse and five species of deer are found in the wood together with breeding birds such as wood warbler, woodcock and lesser-spotted woodpecker.
Location and access
The reserve is 12 km south east of Salisbury and 20 km north west of Southampton. The nearest train station is in Dean, 7 km to the north east.
The nearest village is Redlynch, 2 km to the east. Bus services to Redlynch and other local villages are provided by the Wilts and Dorset Bus Company.
The reserve lies between the A36 and the minor road from Redlynch to Landford. By car, access to the site is via this road.
A trail, the Avon Valley Path, passes close to the reserve.
Facilities
The nearest toilet and refreshment facilities are in local villages.
Signs are available for visitor information and a number of public footpaths cross the site.
The reserve is part of the Hamptworth Estate.
