Discover Brocton Coppice

From here, you can see an impressive stand of Sessile Oaks.

• Squirrels jays and badgers are known to love the acorns from sessile oaks
• Oaks are the symbol of many environmental groups including the Woodland Trust
• A wide range of galls (abnormal growth produced by the presence of another organisms) are found on sessile oak trees – such as knopper gall, cherry gall.
• The caterpillars of the purple hairstreak butterfly and dark-crimson underwing moth rely solely on oak..

What you can do to help

• Keep to the paths and bridleways
• Avoid standing on/cycling over any tree roots
• Don’t dig or disturb the soil.
• Clean up after your dog. Bag and Bin at home