Bradley and Dixon Woods

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Bradley and Dixon Woods
Entrance to Bradley Woods
Map
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationSouth of Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
OS gridTA 242 059
Coordinates53°32′N 0°08′W / 53.53°N 0.13°W / 53.53; -0.13
Area41.77 hectares (103.2 acres)
Managed byNorth East Lincolnshire Council

Bradley and Dixon Woods is a 41.77-hectare (103.2-acre) local nature reserve near the town of Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire. It is owned and managed by North East Lincolnshire Council.[1] It is composed of ancient woodland, meadows, ponds and bird feeding sites, and is located south-west of Grimsby and south of the village of Bradley; the site is bounded to the north by Woodlands Farm and Bradley Woodlands Independent Hospital.[1][2] The LNR can be accessed by the public via the B1444 off the A46 road. The woods are the subject of local folklore.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bradley and Dixon Woods". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Magic Map". Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Retrieved 28 January 2018.