Habitat & Environment

Land - Outdoors - Nature

Habitat Monitoring

Wood Ant nests have been found in Simon's Wood. The ants build large thatched mounds in which to live and aggressively defend both their nest and food resources. They are found mainly in coniferous forests plus also found in mixed and broadleaved forests. Nests are usually south facing to allow sunlight to warm the nest.

Heathland

Heathland is a man made ancient landscape and is home to many wildlife species such as Smooth Snakes and Sand Lizards alongside more commonly found birds species. Often associated with the heathland environment are the Nightjar, Woodlark and Dartford Warbler.

Maintenance and Upkeep

A positive addition to the landscape has been the replacement bridge at Simon's Wood which was designed and constructed by volunteers. This was financed through a grant from Finchampstead Parish Council.

The old bridge