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Pearman's Copse
Type	Local Nature Reserve
Location	Lower Earley, Berkshire
OS grid	SU 735 693
Area	6.9 hectares (17 acres)
Managed by	Wokingham District Council

Pearman's Copse is a 6.9-hectare (17-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Lower Earley, a suburb of Reading in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Wokingham District Council.

Geography and site

The nature reserve is 2 hectares (4.9 acres) in size. The nature reserve is ancient woodland which features coppiced areas. The reserve is surrounded by community woodland and it links with Dinton Pastures Country Park.

History

In 2005 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Wokingham Borough Council.

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:

Invertebrates

• Lasius Flavus
• Lasius Niger
• Gammarus
• Asellus aquaticus
• Armadillidium vulgare
• Armadillidium nasatum
• Porcellio Scaber

Mammals

• Red fox
• Eastern Grey squirrel
• Wood mouse

Birds

• Wood pigeon
• Collared dove
• Robin
• Jay

Flora

The site has the following flora:

Trees

• Acer campestre
• Corylus avellana
• Fraxinus excelsior
• Quercus robur

References

1. ^ "Pearman's Copse". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
2. "Map of Pearman's Copse". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
3. ^ "Pearmans Copse Nature Reserve - Wokingham Borough Council". Wokingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
4. ^ "SHINFIELD PARISH WALK 6 Pearman's Copse and Nores Hill" (PDF). Shinfield Parish Volunteer Group in conjunction with Shinfield Parish Council. Retrieved 30 April 2017.

• Parks and open spaces in Berkshire
• Nature reserves in Berkshire
• Local Nature Reserves in Berkshire