Highwood, Wokingham
# Highwood, Wokingham

Highwood is a 15.2-hectare (38-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Woodley, west of Wokingham in Berkshire. It is owned by Wokingham Borough Council and managed by the council together with The Friends of Highwood.

## Geography and site

The nature reserve is mixed lowland woodland with a heathland area. The site also features examples of exotic tree species which were part of an arboretum in the grounds of what was Woodley Lodge.

## History

Highwood used to form part of the grounds of Woodley Lodge.

## Fauna

The site has the following fauna:

### Birds

* Common merganser
* Common pochard
* Northern shoveler
* Grey heron
* Grey wagtail
* Eurasian treecreeper
* Great spotted woodpecker
* Common kingfisher

## Flora

The site has the following flora:

### Trees

* Araucaria araucana
* Sequoiadendron giganteum
