Tile Wood has been Saved Forever!
Essex Wildlife Trust has bought Tile Wood - a superb ancient woodland in South Essex.
Tile Wood is over 1,000 years old - one of the earliest woodlands to be recorded in Essex. It is nestled between Pound Wood and Little Haven, both Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserves in Castle Point. It has been purchased following an appeal, during which over 1,400 people generously donated enough money to reach our target of £50,000.
It is vital that we save really important wildlife areas such as this ancient woodland to ensure that our children and our children's children experience these fantastic wild spaces and we conserve our Essex wildlife for the future. Ancient woodland is an irreplaceable habitat and once lost it is lost forever.
Tile Wood has good access for the public with a network of permissive paths, which not only take visitors to all parts of the reserve but also lead through to the neighbouring reserve of Little Haven.
In the spring time Tile Wood displays a carpet of ground flora including Bluebells, Wood Anemone and Wood-sorrel. These spring flowers are a major attraction for visitors. Species benefiting from ancient woodland include Dormice, already present in Pound Wood and the very localised Heath Fritillary Butterfly, thriving colonies are already established in Pound Wood and Little Haven.