Standish Wood is classified as ancient semi-natural woodland, meaning it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD and likely much longer. Dominated by beech trees, it sits on the Cotswold escarpment with dramatic views west. In late April and May, the woodland floor is carpeted with bluebells — one of the finest displays in Gloucestershire. The wood is also home to fallow deer, badgers, and a variety of woodland birds including nuthatches, treecreepers, and great spotted woodpeckers.
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Standish Wood: Ancient Woodland
This ancient woodland has been continuously wooded since at least the medieval period. In spring, the forest floor erupts in a carpet of bluebells.
“In late April and May, the woodland floor is carpeted with bluebells — one of the finest displays in Gloucestershire.”
Source: Forestry England
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