Pamber Forest Wildlife Reserve

Pamber Forest Wildlife Reserve

Pamber Forest Wildlife Reserve
Impstone Road
Tadley
Hampshire
RG26 3EA

Tel: 01489 774 400
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About Pamber Forest Wildlife Reserve

Pamber Forest Wildlife Reserve traditionally used to provide timber for local crafts and industries, this remnant of the Royal Forest of Windsor is now managed for conservation and visitors. The extensive network of paths throughout the reserve ensures that you can explore the woodland, heathland and stream valleys thoroughly. The open sunlit rides and clearings are busy with butterflies in summer, taking nectar from the flowering plants.
The heath and wood pasture on the east of the site make an interesting contrast to the woodland areas, and around the ponds in summer you can see many different dragonflies. This area, along with Silchester Common, is grazed by cattle all year round. The woodland has coppice management and there is a programme of thinning to promote a better tree age structure.
On the woodland floor, particularly in the stream valleys, flowering plants can be found such as Wild Daffodil, Primrose, Violet, Tutsan, Solomon's-seal, Star-of-Bethlehem and Orpine.
Pamber is especially good for butterflies which make the most of the wide sunlit rides with many flowering plants. Purple Emperors live high up in the tree canopy, descending to get minerals from the surface of the rides. The White Admiral has a gliding flight and they, along with Silver-washed Fritillary and Purple Hairstreak, may be seen along the rides.
Three species of woodpecker, Woodcock and a variety of warblers are some of the birds of note to be found here. Several different bat species have been found.