APPENDIX J Worcestershire Biological Records Centre Documents

Worcestershire Biological Records Centre

Protected/notable species and designated sites information
Protected/notable species and designated sites information held by WBRC as at 25/11/2015
within the parish of Hanley Castle.
Protected/notable species, which are wholly or partially within Hanley Castle.
Scientific Name
Bufo bufo

Common Name
Common Toad

Grid Ref
SO812428

Location Name
Hanley Swan Pond

Date
14/03/1991

Comments
1 Adult

Lissotriton
vulgaris
Rana temporaria
Rana temporaria
Triturus cristatus

Smooth Newt

SO812428

Hanley Swan Pond

14/03/1991

2 Adult

Common Frog
SO812428
Common Frog
SO812428
Great Crested SO812428
Newt

Hanley Swan Pond

Hanley Swan Pond
Hanley Swan Pond

19/07/1990
14/03/1991
19/07/1990

3 Adults
28 egg/ovum; 3 Adult
97 Adults

Triturus cristatus

Great
Newt

Crested SO812428

Hanley Swan Pond

14/03/1991

1 Adult

Triturus cristatus

Great
Newt

Crested SO815428

Western
Hanley Swan

Lodge, 23/05/1998

1 Adult

Triturus cristatus

Great
Newt

Crested SO815428

Western
Hanley Swan

Lodge, 18/06/2001

2 Adult

Triturus cristatus

Great
Newt

Crested SO791432

Cuculus canorus

Cuckoo

SO801433

Mar 2014
Oakmere Park

Aug 3 Adult

23/06/2014

Status
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WCA

s.41

WCA
WCA
WCA
NERC
s.41
UKBAP
ECH4
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
s.41
UKBAP
ECH4
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
s.41
UKBAP
ECH4
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
s.41
UKBAP
ECH4
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
s.41
UKBAP
ECH4
WorcBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
Bird:Red

Luscinia
megarhynchos
Passer
domesticus
Passer
domesticus
Passer
domesticus
Passer
domesticus
Poecile palustris
Scientific Name
Sturnus vulgaris

Nightingale

SO791427

Langdale Wood

13/05/2001

WorcBAP

House Sparrow

SO803427

Oakmere Park

23/06/2014

NERC s.41
Bird:Red

UKBAP

House Sparrow

SO800422

Merebrook Farm

24/06/2014

NERC s.41
Bird:Red

UKBAP

House Sparrow

SO794420

Merebrook Farm

24/06/2014

NERC s.41
Bird:Red

UKBAP

House Sparrow

SO788440

Blackmore Park Farm

29/06/2014

NERC s.41
Bird:Red

UKBAP

Marsh Tit
Common Name
Starling

SO801433
Grid Ref
SO807436

23/06/2014
Date
23/06/2014

Sturnus vulgaris
Sturnus vulgaris
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
philomelos
Turdus
philomelos

Starling
Starling
Song Thrush

SO798421
SO796420
SO809435

Song Thrush

SO805438

Song Thrush

SO797441

Oakmere Park
Location Name
Green Dragon, Malvern
Hills
Merebrook Farm
Merebrook Farm
Green Dragon, Malvern
Hills
Green Dragon, Malvern
Hills
Oakmere Park

23/06/2014

Bird:Red

Song Thrush

SO801433

Oakmere Park

23/06/2014

Bird:Red

Song Thrush

SO793428

Langdale Wood

24/06/2014

Bird:Red

Song Thrush

SO795428

Langdale Wood

24/06/2014

Bird:Red

Song Thrush

SO790426

Langdale Wood

24/06/2014

Bird:Red

Song Thrush

SO795430

Langdale Wood

24/06/2014

Bird:Red

Song Thrush

SO790432

Langdale Wood

24/06/2014

Bird:Red

Song Thrush

SO790433

Langdale Wood

24/06/2014

Bird:Red

Song Thrush

SO798432

Blackmore Park Farm

29/06/2014

Bird:Red

Bird:Red

Comments
live sighting

Status
Bird:Red

24/06/2014
24/06/2014
23/06/2014

live sighting

Bird:Red
Bird:Red
Bird:Red

23/06/2014

live sighting

Bird:Red

WCA

06/08/1997

Evidence of perch, but pellets

very old, so recent usage is
not expected
c.20 plants spread along field
ditch
3 or 4 plants

Blackmore Wood

20/07/2000

SO832421

Hanley Castle

SO793430

Blackmore Wood

SO845423
SO808428
SO837423
SO826441

1993
St Gabriels Wood
07/05/1996
Hanley Castle
21/11/1996
W of Sink Farm, S of 08/03/1997
Priestfield
Cliffey Wood
15/03/1997

Tyto alba

Barn Owl

SO807429

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 09/08/2011

Cardamine
impatiens
Cardamine
impatiens
Cardamine
impatiens
Cardamine
impatiens
Cardamine
impatiens
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus

Narrow-Leaved
Bitter-Cress
Narrow-Leaved
Bitter-Cress
Narrow-Leaved
Bitter-Cress
Narrow-Leaved
Bitter-Cress
Narrow-Leaved
Bitter-Cress
Hornbeam
Hornbeam
Hornbeam
Hornbeam

SO828421

Gilberts End

27/04/1997

SO846446

Cliffey Wood

SO792431

Carpinus betulus

Hornbeam

SO838445

Carpinus betulus

Hornbeam

SO846429

Carpinus betulus
Scientific Name
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus
Geranium
columbinum
Geranium
columbinum
Hyacinthoides
non-scripta
Hyacinthoides
non-scripta
Hyacinthoides
non-scripta

Hornbeam
Common Name
Hornbeam
Hornbeam
Hornbeam
Hornbeam
Long-Stalked
Crane's-Bill
Long-Stalked
Crane's-Bill
Bluebell

Locally
Scarce

Nb

Nationally

Locally
Scarce

Nb

Nationally

Scattered along ditch

Locally
Scarce

Nb

Nationally

04/05/2002

c.10 beside brook

Locally
Scarce

Nb

Nationally

25/05/2004

1, ditch

Locally
Scarce

Nb

Nationally

A few trees in wood

1 large tree
1 tree in field (I)
6 pollard trees in hedgerow

Locally Nb
Locally Nb
Locally Nb
Locally Nb

Several small trees, probably

planted
4 mature trees by pond in
small wood
Several trees on river cliff
Comments
Locally frequent
Several trees

Locally Nb

31/03/1998

SO839449
Grid Ref
SO842448
SO853429
SO8344
SO8543
SO791432

E of Long Covert,
Severn End
Cliffey Wood
Location Name
Cliffey Wood
Cliffey Wood
Rhydd Court
Severn Bank Wood
Langdale Wood

SO791432

Langdale Wood

31/07/2002

SO836448

Prior's Court Meadow

29/05/1996

Bluebell

SO790431

Bluebell

SO793430

Langdale Wood & The 19/05/2006

Lills
Blackmore Wood
09/11/2006

08/06/2001
Date
08/06/2001
08/06/2001
05/07/2001
04/08/2001
06/09/1994

Locally Nb
Locally Nb

Status
Locally Nb
Locally Nb
Locally Nb
Locally Nb
Locally Nb

DAFOR; O
Many plants in short grass
adj. to pond
Many plants still present - Locally Nb
short grass by pond
WCA
DAFOR; R
DAFOR; OLF

WCA

DAFOR; R

WCA

Hyacinthoides
non-scripta
Hyacinthoides
non-scripta
Hyoscyamus
niger
Menyanthes
trifoliata
Menyanthes
trifoliata
Menyanthes
trifoliata
Menyanthes
trifoliata
Orobanche
minor

Bluebell

SO797431

Upper Arles

09/11/2006

DAFOR; LO

WCA

Bluebell

SO796429

Common Wood

09/11/2006

DAFOR; LA

WCA

Henbane

SO834425

Hanley Castle

01/05/1997

Bogbean

SO812429

Hanley Swan Pool

1992

3 plants, bare earth / rabbit Locally Nb

burrows
Locally Nb
Probably introduced

Bogbean

SO791432

Langdale Wood

12/09/1994

Pond - small patch

Bogbean

SO790431

Langdale Wood

13/09/1995

Locally Nb

Bogbean

SO802422

nr Merebrook Farm

22/08/1996

Common
Broomrape

SO809423

nr Little Merebrook 17/07/1996

Farm, Hanley Swan

Puccinellia
distans

Reflexed
SaltmarshGrass
Corn Buttercup

SO793425

Hanley Rd E of Three 16/09/2003

Counties Showground

Introduced & established, Locally Nb

pond
1 plant probably on Crepis Locally Nb
capilaris, pathside (not in
1998 or 1999)
Several
hundred
metre Locally Nb
stretch on roadside nr gutter

SO831426

Hanley Castle

08/06/1991

Small-Flowered
Buttercup
Small-Flowered
Buttercup

SO791433

Langdale Wood

01/07/1995

SO808423

Little Merebrook Farm

11/06/1996

Common Name
Meadow
Saxifrage
Lesser
SeaSpurrey
Large-Leaved
Lime
Large-Leaved
Lime
Protapion
filirostre

Grid Ref
SO809427

Location Name
St Gabriels Churchyard

Date
07/05/1996

SO791424
SO842448

B4208, nr 3 Counties 19/07/2006

Showground
Cliffey Wood
08/06/2001

SO837447

Rhydd Court

05/07/2001

SO8343

Hanley Castle

1997

Ranunculus
arvensis
Ranunculus
parviflorus
Ranunculus
parviflorus
Scientific Name
Saxifraga
granulata
Spergularia
marina
Tilia platyphyllos
Tilia platyphyllos
Protapion
filirostre

12 + plants, north verge of

road
1, disturbed ground near
pond
Several scattered plants,
meadow

Locally Nb

NERC s.41
Locally Nb

UKBAP

Locally Nb
Locally Nb

Comments
Status
c.6 plants, grassland (may Locally Nb
not be introduced)
Locally abundant, road verge Locally Nb
1 mult-stemmed tree on cliff

Locally
Scarce

Nb

Nationally

Tree in woodland

Locally
Scarce

Nb

Nationally

Notable B

Coenonympha
pamphilus
Limenitis camilla
Limenitis camilla
Limenitis camilla
Limenitis camilla
Limenitis camilla
Bombus
(Psithyrus)
rupestris
Dolichovespula
media
Brachionycha
sphinx
Diloba
caeruleocephala
Timandra comae
Tyria jacobaeae
Tyria jacobaeae
Tyria jacobaeae
Tyria jacobaeae
Tyria jacobaeae
Anguis fragilis

Small Heath

SO7943

Langdale Wood

09/07/1997

2 Adults

NERC s.41 UKBAP

White Admiral
White Admiral
White Admiral
White Admiral
White Admiral
Hill Cuckoo Bee

SO791436
SO795434
SO790433
SO795430
SO795428
SO790426

Blackmore Park
Blackmore Park
Langdale Wood
Langdale Wood
Langdale Wood
Langdale Wood

29/06/2014
29/06/2014
10/07/2014
10/07/2014
10/07/2014
10/07/2014

1
1
live sighting; 1
live sighting; 1
live sighting; 2
live sighting; 1

NERC s.41 UKBAP

NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
Notable B

Dolichovespula
media
Sprawler

SO815428

Hanley Swan

30/07/2001

SO815428

Hanley Swan

Oct-00

Figure of Eight

SO815428

Hanley Swan

27/10/2005

Blood-Vein
Cinnabar
Cinnabar
Cinnabar
Cinnabar
Cinnabar
Slow-worm

SO801433
SO799432
SO794434
SO795434
SO799441
SO790433
SO822446

Oakmere Park
Blackmore Park
Blackmore Park
Blackmore Park
Wood Street
Langdale Wood
Priestfield

23/06/2014
29/06/2014
29/06/2014
29/06/2014
05/07/2014
10/07/2014
Aug-01

Natrix natrix

Grass Snake

SO816424

nr Picken End, Hanley 23/07/2008

Swan

Barbastella
barbastellus

Barbastelle

SO807429

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Barbastella
barbastellus

Barbastelle

SO83051448
49

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

Scientific Name
Barbastella
barbastellus

Common Name
Barbastelle

Grid Ref
SO80268426
70

Location Name
Hanley Castle CP

Date
28/08/2014

Comments
auditory record

Eptesicus
serotinus
Erinaceus

Serotine

SO807429

Hedgehog

SO838426

Coverside
Hanley Swan
Hanley Castle

Farm, 26/07/2011

Farm, 09/08/2011
18/04/2004

Notable A

1 Dead

NERC s.41 UKBAP

NERC s.41 UKBAP

live sighting; 1
1
1
1
live sighting; 1
live sighting; 1
Adult female under hawthorn
hedge.
Live sighting; footpath adj. to
cottage at end of Picken End
- moving into garden
bat detector (no visual)

dawn survey

NERC s.41 UKBAP

NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
WCA
NERC
s.41
UKBAP WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP

s.41

WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4

Status
WCA
NERC
s.41
UKBAP
ECH4
WorcBAP
WCA ECH4 WorcBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP

europaeus
Erinaceus
europaeus
Erinaceus
europaeus
Erinaceus
europaeus
Erinaceus
europaeus
Erinaceus
europaeus
Erinaceus
europaeus
Erinaceus
europaeus
Lepus
europaeus
Lepus
europaeus
Lepus
europaeus
Lepus
europaeus
Lepus
europaeus
Lutra lutra

Hedgehog

SO813427

Hanley Swan

20/04/2004

live sighting

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Hedgehog

SO840412

Upton upon Severn

26/04/2004

dead on road

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Hedgehog

SO815428

Hanley Swan

21/05/2004

live sighting

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Hedgehog

SO815429

Hanley Swan

21/04/2005

dead on road

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Hedgehog

SO814428

Hanley Swan

23/04/2005

dead on road

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Hedgehog

SO817429

Hanley Swan

07/06/2006

1 Adult

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Hedgehog

SO815428

Hanley Swan

Sep-01

1 present

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Brown Hare

SO793425

Sighting at 15m

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Brown Hare

SO796427

Three
Counties 08/04/2003
Showground
Hanley Swan
10/06/2003

Brown Hare

SO798427

Hanley Swan

live sighting; 2

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Brown Hare

SO827432

1 present

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Brown Hare

SO828416

nr
Day's
Coppice, 03/08/2006
Hanley Swan
Gilbert's End
Mar-05

12 present

NERC s.41 UKBAP

Otter

SO815420

Hanley
Brook

WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

s.41
ECH4

Lutra lutra

Otter

SO845446

Nr Cliffey Wood

01/03/2002

WWT Survey. 3 old spraints.

Suitable holt sites under tree
been blocked up, excellent
otter habitat.
tracks/trail

s.41
ECH4

Lutra lutra

Otter

SO848409

03/03/2002

dead on road

Lutra lutra

Otter

SO838443

02/11/2004

1 Dead

Lutra lutra

Otter

SO823443

29/07/2008

Where
footpath
crosses
stream. 3 fresh spraints.

WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

19/04/2004

Swan/Mere 31/07/1997

Pool & Mere Brooks

NERC s.41 UKBAP

s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4

Lutra lutra

Otter

SO83808419
77

Next to 3 Kings Pub, 12/03/2012

Hanley Castle

NERC
s.41
Sitting on tree stump - spraint WCA
UKBAP
ECH4
on weir in previous weeks

Scientific Name
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles

Common Name
Badger
Badger
Badger
Badger
Badger
Badger
Badger
Badger
Badger

Grid Ref
SO835439
SO838446
SO830448
SO806427
SO805427
SO807427
SO836425
SO836439
SO827432

Date
19/03/2002
21/06/2003
22/10/2003
25/10/2003
20/01/2004
30/04/2004
02/02/2006
24/06/2006
03/08/2006

Comments
Occupied sett
casualty (not road)

Meles meles
Meles meles

Badger
Badger

SO801427
SO824442

Location Name
Hangman's Lane
Cliffey Wood
Rhydd Green
Hanley Swan
Hanley Swan
Hanley Swan
Hanley Castle
Hangman's Lane
nr
Day's
Coppice,
Hanley Swan
Hanley Swan
Hayler's End, Hanley
Swan

12/08/2006
29/07/2008

Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Meles meles
Mustela putorius
Mustela putorius
Mustela putorius

Badger
Badger
Badger
Badger
Badger
Badger
Badger
Polecat
Polecat
Polecat

SO82434418
SO838432
SO809435
SO798438
SO806445
SO826428
SO826428
SO788437
SO788439
SO795425

Mustela putorius
Mustela putorius

Polecat
Polecat

SO799426
SO846411

Langdale Wood
07/07/2006
B4211 Upton to Hanley 07/03/2009
Castle

Myotis

Unidentified Bat

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

Myotis

Unidentified Bat

SO83998444
78
SO807429

Farm, 27/06/2011

Myotis

Unidentified Bat

SO807429

Coverside
Hanley Swan
Coverside

dead on road
Sett (probably annex or
subsidiary) with 5 holes
Active 5-hole sett
Corpse
tracks/trail
latrine
tracks/trail
tracks/trail
dead on road
1 present
dead on road
Lactating female, dead on
road
dead on road, juvenile?
Dead; looked male. Photos,
confirmed by expert. True
polecat in winter coat. Corpse
c.16"
Whiskered/Brandt's.
Lactating female
dawn survey

Farm, 18/07/2011

dusk survey- small numbers WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle
Green Dragon
Oakmere Park
Wood Street
Hanley Swan
Hanley Swan
Malvern
Malvern
Hanley Swan

29/07/2008
07/10/2009
23/06/2014
23/06/2014
20/07/2014
May-06
Aug-06
30/11/1991
31/10/2004
17/06/2006

WorcBAP

dead on road
dead on road
dead on road
Occupied sett
Active sett

Status
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
PBA
NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP
NERC s.41 UKBAP

WCA WorcBAP
WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Swan
Myotis

Unidentified Bat

SO807429

Myotis

Unidentified Bat

SO807429

Myotis

Unidentified Bat

Scientific Name
Myotis

Common Name
Unidentified Bat

Myotis

Unidentified Bat

Myotis

Unidentified Bat

Myotis

Unidentified Bat

Myotis

Unidentified Bat

Myotis brandtii

Brandt's Bat

Myotis
daubentonii
Myotis
mystacinus
Myotis
mystacinus

Daubenton's Bat

SO78826433
54
Grid Ref
SO78835433
16
SO78981436
34
SO79102436
38
SO82170445
46
SO78797436
17
SO83998444
78
SO83998444
78
SO83998444
78
SO807429

Myotis nattereri

Natterer's Bat

Myotis nattereri

Natterer's Bat

Myotis nattereri

Natterer's Bat

Nyctalus noctula

Noctule

SO83998444
78

Nyctalus noctula

Noctule

SO807429

Whiskered Bat
Whiskered Bat

SO83998444
78
SO83998444
78
SO807429

Coverside
Farm, 26/07/2011
Hanley Swan
Coverside
Farm, 09/08/2011
Hanley Swan
Hanley Castle CP
30/07/2014

are using barn for occasional

roost
WCA WorcBAP
dusk survey
dawn survey

WCA WorcBAP

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Location Name
Hanley Castle CP

Date
30/07/2014

Comments
auditory record

Status

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

Adult male

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

Adult male

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 18/07/2011

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

A few droppings of varying WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

age
were
collected
&
analysed
WCA ECH4 WorcBAP
Adult male

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

Lactating female

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

Coverside
Hanley Swan
Cliffey Wood

Farm, 18/07/2011

dusk survey

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

1 Male

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 27/06/2011

WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

20/07/2010

dawn survey

WCA WorcBAP

s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4

Nyctalus noctula

Noctule

SO807429

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 18/07/2011

dusk survey

Nyctalus noctula

Noctule

SO807429

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 26/07/2011

dusk survey

Nyctalus noctula

Noctule

SO807429

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 09/08/2011

audio, no visual

Nyctalus noctula

Noctule

SO79061424
50

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

Nyctalus noctula

Noctule

SO79516425
21

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

Nyctalus noctula

Noctule

SO79838436
90

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle sp.

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

Adult male

Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle sp.

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle sp.

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle sp.

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle sp.

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle sp.

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle sp.

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Scientific Name
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle

SO83998444
78
SO79002436
36
SO79432436
61
SO79655436
77
SO81262428
61
SO79092436
37
SO79370436
56
SO814428

WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Swan

04/05/2002

Common Name
Pipistrelle

Grid Ref
SO814428

Location Name
Hanley Swan

Date
04/05/2005

Comments
on ground - photo

Status

Pipistrelle

SO83998444
78
SO83998444
78
SO807429

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

Lactating female

WCA WorcBAP

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

Non-breeding female

WCA WorcBAP

dawn survey

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle

Coverside

Farm, 27/06/2011

s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Scientific Name
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle

SO807429

Pipistrelle

SO807429

Pipistrelle

SO807429

Pipistrelle

SO81604442
08
SO81275434
62
SO81279432
84
SO81280431
22
SO81285429
40
SO81926443
41
SO82431446
63
SO82637447
26
SO83248449
86
SO82535446
98
SO80924427
99
SO78791435
02

Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle

Common Name
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle

Grid Ref
SO79061424
50
SO79779436
86
SO79847436

Hanley Swan
Coverside
Farm,
Hanley Swan
Coverside
Farm,
Hanley Swan
Coverside
Farm,
Hanley Swan
Hanley Castle CP

18/07/2011

dusk survey

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

26/07/2011

dusk survey

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

09/08/2011

dawn survey

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Location Name
Hanley Castle CP

Date
30/07/2014

Comments
auditory record

Status

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

WCA WorcBAP

pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Scientific Name
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle

Common Name
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle

89
SO79852436
90
SO78851432
37
SO81525441
83
SO81281428
65
SO81283429
86
SO81285429
51
SO81320441
11
SO82152445
27
SO82072444
24
SO83297450
40
SO82589447
16
SO82865447
84
SO82379446
43
SO78777436
48
SO79802425
79
SO78782437
18
Grid Ref
SO78768438
46
SO79037424

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

30/07/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Location Name
Malvern Wells CP

Date
28/08/2014

Comments
auditory record

Status

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

WCA WorcBAP

pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Scientific Name
Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle

Common Name
Pipistrelle

46
SO79631425
43
SO78777436
48
SO79245424
80
SO79364424
97
SO79514425
23
SO79554425
30
SO80311426
79
SO80356426
88
SO80610427
38
SO79340436
55
SO79284436
48
SO79124436
40
SO79155436
41
SO79155436
41
SO79413436
60
SO79256436
47
SO78973436
36
Grid Ref
SO79633436

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Location Name
Hanley Castle CP

Date
28/08/2014

Comments
auditory record

Status
WCA WorcBAP

pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
45kHz
Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
45kHz
Pipistrellus

Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle
Pipistrelle

76
SO79365436
57
SO79613436
74
SO78930436
34
SO79311436
52
SO79594436
72
SO81736442
50
SO79887425
92
SO80071426
29
SO78774438
13
SO78798436
16
SO79713425
59
SO79044424
49
SO78782436
98
SO78911436
27
SO825441

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Malvern Wells CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

WCA WorcBAP

Aug-07

Bat detector & Flight

WCA ECH4 WorcBAP

24/05/2002

1 present

WCA WorcBAP

aural bat detector

WCA WorcBAP

45
Pipistrelle

Khz SO814428

45
Pipistrelle

Khz SO795432

Blackmore Wood

10/06/2003

55

Khz SO802422

Merebrook Farm

10/07/2003

WCA
NERC
UKBAP

s.41
ECH4

WorcBAP

pipistrellus
55kHz

Pipistrelle

Scientific Name
Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Common Name
Soprano
Pipistrelle

Grid Ref
SO807429

Location Name
Date
Coverside
Farm, 27/06/2011
Hanley Swan

Comments
dawn survey

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO807429

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 18/07/2011

s.41
ECH4

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO807429

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 26/07/2011

dusk survey- small numbers

are using barn for occasional
roost
WCA
dusk survey

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO807429

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 09/08/2011

dawn survey

s.41
ECH4

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO81357441
29

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO79245424
80

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO80356426
88

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO79155436
41

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO79365436
57

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO78973436
36

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO79102436
38

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO78930436
34

Hanley Castle CP

28/08/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO81476441
65

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO81288429
09

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

Status
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

s.41
ECH4

NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

s.41
ECH4

s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4

WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO81293428
86

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO81278434
02

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO82299446
14

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO81274437
97

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Soprano
Pipistrelle

SO80109426
36

Hanley Castle CP

02/09/2014

auditory record

Scientific Name
Pipistrellus
pygmaeus

Common Name
Soprano
Pipistrelle

Grid Ref
SO78980436
32

Location Name
Hanley Castle CP

Date
02/09/2014

Comments
auditory record

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO812437
Eared Bat

Our
Lady
&
Adolphus Church

St 26/09/1993

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO802422
Eared Bat

Merebrook Farm

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO824442
Eared Bat

Hanley
incinerator

Swan 07/07/2009

Roosting in building - 2. Data

from activity survey

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO824442
Eared Bat

Hanley
incinerator

Swan 03/08/2009

Roosting in building - 3. Data

from activity survey

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO824442
Eared Bat

Hanley
incinerator

Swan 07/09/2009

Roosting in building - 2. Data

from activity survey

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO83998444
Eared Bat
78

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

Adult male

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO83998444
Eared Bat
78

Cliffey Wood

20/07/2010

Lactating female

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO807429
Eared Bat

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 27/06/2011

dawn survey

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO807429
Eared Bat

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 18/07/2011

A few droppings
collected & analysed

s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4

Status

Roost
site:
reasonable
number of droppings in 3
sites

10/07/2003

were

WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

s.41
ECH4

WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

s.41
ECH4

s.41
ECH4

s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO807429
Eared Bat

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 26/07/2011

Plecotus auritus

Brown
Long- SO807429
Eared Bat

Coverside
Hanley Swan

Farm, 09/08/2011

Rhinolophus
hipposideros

Lesser
Horseshoe Bat

Hanley
incinerator

Swan 07/07/2009

SO824442

dusk survey- small numbers

of are using barn for
occasional roost
audio, no visual
Fresh droppings in building.
Not detected in activity
survey.

WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

s.41
ECH4

WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP
WCA
NERC
UKBAP
WorcBAP

s.41
ECH4
s.41
ECH4

Special Areas of Conservation, which are wholly or partially within Hanley Castle.
No records found.
SSSI, which are wholly or partially within Hanley Castle.
No records found.
Local Wildlife Sites, which are wholly or partially within Hanley Castle.
Site Ref
SO 84/01
SO 74/36
SO 84/09
SO 85/14
SO 84/13
SO 84/11

Site Name
Guarlford Green & Rhydd Green
Langdale and Blackmore Woods
Pool & Mere Brooks
River Severn
Brickpits Plantation & Sandford
Pits
Cliffey Wood & Cliffs

Grid Ref
SO802454
SO793430
SO834426
SO847548
SO846446
SO841446

Worcs Grassland Inventory, which are wholly or partially within Hanley Castle.
Site No

Site Name

Grid Ref

Area (ha)

NVC Type

1 1
49 81

Ox Hill Lane
Blackmore
Grange

SO804444
SO812439

3
1

MG5
MG5A

Managemen
t
catt

Local Nature Reserves, which are wholly or partially within Hanley Castle.
No records found.
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Reserves, which are wholly or partially within Hanley Castle.
No records found.

Ancient Trees, which are wholly or partially within Hanley Castle.

Species

Grid Ref

Site Name

Ash

SO8229417
3
SO8244417
7
SO8327443
5
SO8331441
2
SO8291430
4
SO8410422
8
SO8519435
3
SO8494435
7
SO8431433
4
SO8480425
7
SO8426435
4
SO8317420
6
SO8274422
7
SO8265416
6
SO8265416
6
SO8256416
8
SO8267420
1
SO8296432

Scr047
castle
Scr047
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr042
castle
Scr049
castle
Scr038
castle
Scr038
castle
Scr039
castle
Scr038
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr044
castle
Scr043
castle
Hanley
scr048
Hanley
scr048
Hanley
scr048
Hanley
scr048
Scr042

Ash
Ash
Ash
Ash
Ash
Ash
Ash
Ash
Beech
Beech
Black poplar
Black poplar
Black poplar
Black poplar
Black poplar
Black poplar
Common alder

Date
hanley 27/12/200
7
hanley 27/12/200
7
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 01/03/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 17/12/200
6
hanley 11/11/200
7
castle 24/03/200
8
castle 24/03/200
8
castle 24/03/200
8
castle 24/03/200
8
hanley 01/03/200

Girth
m
3.12

Comments

2.01

Private land near footpath. In hedgerow scrub. Tawny owl in it.

3.23

Lechmere estate. Private land. East hedge/ditch of pasture. Burrs on trunk.

Ivy clad trunk and crown
Lechmere estate. Private land. Fissures in trunk. Much loose bark on trunk.
Sap run on trunk.
Lechmere estate boundary. Private land. Hedge between arable fields.
Central crown missing.
Lechmere estate. Private land. On bank of dried up pond. Hollowed out
base. Holes in limb
Lechmere estate. Private land. Holes in top of bole. Main central upper trunk
missing. Dead wood
Lechmere estate. Private land. Main central upper trunk missing.
Woodpecker holes. Fungi on trunk
Lechmere estate. Private land. Corner of arable dield by dried up pond.
Broken limbs. Holes in limb
Lechmere estate. Private land. Copper beech. On river bank in rough
grass/scrub.
Lechmere estate. Private land. North side of dry pond. Near badger sett.
Some staghorns.
In small copse south of severn trent sewage works. Growing by ditch.
Collapsed open floppy crown
Ajoining horse paddocks and in west hedge of big field that has severn trent
sewage works
Private land. In horse paddock on bank of brook. Lechmere estate boundary.
Ivy clad trunk. Burrs
Private land. In horse paddock on bank of brook. Lechmere estate boundary.
Ivy clad trunk. Burrs
Private land. In horse paddock on bank of brook. Lechmere estate boundary.

2.28
3.8
3.19
2.3
2.4
3.42
4.65
3.62
5.41
5.4
3.23
3.09
3.83
4.66
3.05

By mere brook. Private land. Exposed roots at base.

Private land. In hedgerow between road and horse paddock. Mostly stumped
trunk remaining. Large burrs
Lechmere estate boundary. Private land. May be several trunks fused

Common lime
Common lime
Common lime
Common lime
Field maple
Field maple
Hawthorn
Species
Hornbeam
Pear
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

5
SO8369425
3
SO8413425
1
SO8451424
1
SO8520437
5
SO8332440
8
SO8457408
4
SO8457408
4
Grid Ref

castle
Scr035
hanley
castle
Scr049
hanley
castle
Scr049
hanley
castle
Scr037
hanley
castle
Scr032
hanley
castle
Scr045
hanley
castle
Scr045
hanley
castle
Site Name

SO8464429
7
SO8410436
0
SO8295418
8
SO8212417
7
SO8260442
5
SO8265420
7
SO8210441
3
SO8265442
5
SO8230425
3
SO8221426
4
SO8245425

Scr039
hanley
castle
Scr037
hanley
castle
Scr044
hanley
castle
Hanley castle

8
25/03/200
8
02/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
10/05/200
8
09/02/200
8
15/07/200
8
15/07/200
8
Date

10/05/200
8
10/05/200
8
17/12/190
6
12/09/200
3
Rhydd green
23/10/200
3
Hanley castle
23/10/200
3
Hanley swan
23/10/200
3
Rhydd green
23/10/200
4
Scr043
hanley 17/12/200
castle
6
Scr043
hanley 17/12/200
castle
6
Scr043
hanley 17/12/200

3.95
3.5
3.5
4.29
2.5
2.16
2
Girth
m
2.15
2.78
4.18

together. Five main limbs.

Roadside tree at junction of gilberts end lane and b4209. Full but reduced
crown. Twig growth at base
Lechmere estate. Private land. First of an avenue of limes all similar height
and girth.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Trunk divides into two at 2m.
Lechmere estate. Private land. River meadows east of embankment. Trunk
divides at 2m.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Near footpath. Flailed in hedgerow.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Rough grass at top of bank. Loose and
damaged bark.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Rough grass at top of bank. Trunk divides
into 4 at 1.2m. Dead wood.
Comments
Lechmere estate. Private land. East of lake on edge of small woodland.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Top of main trunk missing. Large fissure in
trunk. Holes at base.
In nw corner of big field. 6 main branches. Crown partial with staghorns.
Lopped lower branches.

0
0
0
0
0
3.62
6.81
2.5

In hedge by foorpath junction with bridge over ditch. Crown full few dead
branches. Large burrs
By fence. West fence of recently planted copse. Bark loss. Trunk and crown
few dead branches.
2 trunks from 0.5 height. Lopped lower branches. Growing in hedgerow by

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Species

1
SO8315420
2
SO8209425
1
SO8216424
1
SO8340432
4
SO8335431
5
SO8331428
5
SO8335428
8
SO8328428
3
SO8347426
3
SO8348427
7
SO8333429
7
SO8331428
6
SO8334422
8
SO8396415
0
SO8392414
8
SO8405417
3
Grid Ref

castle
Scr044
hanley
castle
Scr043
hanley
castle
Scr043
hanley
castle
Hanley
castle
scr046
Hanley
castle
scr046
Hanley
castle
scr046
Hanley
castle
scr046
Hanley
castle
scr046
Hanley
castle
scr046
Hanley
castle
scr046
Hanley
castle
scr046
Hanley
castle
scr046
Hanley
castle
scr046
Han castle scr045

Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

SO8291442
8
SO8309444

Scr030
castle
Scr030

Han castle scr045

Han castle scr045
Site Name

6
17/12/200
6
17/12/200
6
17/12/200
6
25/12/200
6
25/12/200
6
25/12/200
6
25/12/200
6
25/12/200
6
25/12/200
6
25/12/200
6
25/12/200
6
25/12/200
6
25/12/200
6
27/12/200
6
27/12/200
6
27/12/200
6
Date

hanley 25/03/200
7
hanley 25/03/200

3.91
2.54
3.88
4.13
3.6
4.24
3.6
4.4
3.8
3.62
4.81
4.14
4.2
5.65
6.2
5.5
Girth
m
3.9
4

ditch.
Roadside embankment. On badger sett. Girth 3.91 at 0.5 on south side
much higher on north side.
By north fence of large field. 2 trunks from 1m height. Greater than 10 main
branches.
In centre of field. Most westerly tree in line of oaks. Many small branches.
Growing in permanent pasture
Next to footpath. A few dead branches. Tree is growing in hedgerow.
Next to public footpath. A few dead lower branches. Covered in ivy. Tree is
growing in woodland scrub
Natural pollard? Or a maiden with east side missing. Few dead upper
branches. Slight staghorn.
West bank of pool brook on bend. 2 trunks. Smaller trunk overhangs stream.
Few dead upper branches.
In middle of field. Splits naturally into 3 main branches at 3.75m. Few dead
upper branches.
Private land near footpath. girth estimated from photo. Tree is growing in
permanent pasture.
On private land near footpath. Corner of field. Crown partial with staghorns.
Lopped lower branches.
Many burrs in crown and some dead branches. Tree is growing in permanent
pasture.
Fissure at base and lopped branches. Growing in arable field.
On bend in pool brook. Tree leans se away from stream. Dead lower
branches.
In arable field margin on private land. Some broken branches with dead
wood on ground. Partial crown
Private land but footpath nearby. In meadow east of stream. Crown full,
some stagheads,
Private land near footpath. Middle of big arable field. 5 main branches. Full
crown. Some staghorns.
Comments
West edge of small drainage pool. Girth estimated from site width
measurement and photo.
In west hedge on lane. Girth estimated from site width measurement and

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

7
SO8305444
0
SO8303443
7
SO8297443
5
SO8293442
8
SO8303444
0
SO8206441
0
SO8207441
7
SO8208442
8
SO8233425
0
SO8234425
3
SO8250424
5
SO8271424
5
SO8270424
4
SO8256422
9
SO8282424
3
SO8263420
7
SO8263420
7
SO8260420
4
SO8334420

castle
Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Hanley
scr031
Hanley
scr031
Hanley
scr031
Scr043
castle
Scr043
castle
Scr043
castle
Scr043
castle
Scr043
castle
Scr043
castle
Scr043
castle
Scr043
castle
Scr043
castle
Scr043
castle
Scr044

7
hanley 25/03/200
7
hanley 25/03/200
7
hanley 25/03/200
7
hanley 25/03/200
7
hanley 25/03/200
7
castle 25/03/200
7
castle 25/03/200
7
castle 25/03/200
7
hanley 08/11/200
7
hanley 08/11/200
7
hanley 09/11/200
7
hanley 11/11/200
7
hanley 11/11/200
7
hanley 11/11/200
7
hanley 11/11/200
7
hanley 13/11/200
7
hanley 13/11/200
7
hanley 13/11/200
7
hanley 25/12/200

5.98

photo. Entirely hollow

Partially hollow. Holes in base. Missing top of main north branch. Lopped
lower branches at bole.
Lopped upper branches over lane. Tree growing in roadside hedgerow.

Roadside hedgerow. Lopped lower branches.

4.8

3.96

Lopped lower branches and upper branches over lane. Tree growing in
roadside hedgerow.
Girth estimated from site width measurement and photo. Missing large
branch on east side of trunk.
Private land near footpath. In hedgerow in permanent pasture. Holes at
base. Only small branches
Private land near footpath. Bark loss on base trunk crown. Vertical scar from
lightening strike
Private land near footpath. In permanent pasture on south bank of stream.
Entirely hollow
In field. Tree leans south. Greater than 10 main branches. Lopped lower
small branches.
By mill pond. Girth estimated from photo. Greater than 10 maoin branches.
Lopped lower branches.
Hollow fissured at base. Holes in bole. Growing in permanent pasture.

2.25

In nw hedge of big field that has severn trent sewage works in southern area.

4.19

In nw hedge of big field that has severn trent sewage works in southern area.
6 main branches.
Hollow. Holes at base. Lopped lower branches. Extended root at base
running approx 2m above ground
Group of trees in nw area of big field that has severn trent sewage works in
southern corner.
Crown partial with staghorns. 8 main branches. Bark loss base and trunk
from lightning strike
5 main branches. Greater than 10 other branches. Ivy growth to approx 4m.
Growing in hedgerow scrub.
By gate in corner of field. Only east side of tree remaining. 7 main branches.
Lopped lower branches
In east hedge of big field. Tree dead. Stumped pollard trunk with remnant

5.12

4.3
4.95
4.29
5.55
4.39
5.06

3.75
2.3
5.72
2.7
4
3.74

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Species

0
SO8339417
8
SO8337418
9
SO8337419
0
SO8336419
3
Grid Ref

castle
Scr044
hanley
castle
Scr044
hanley
castle
Scr044
hanley
castle
Scr044
hanley
castle
Site Name

Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

SO8335419
7
SO8333420
2
SO8336419
4
SO8340417
7
SO8336419
4
SO7929433
6
SO7941432
2
SO7958431
5
SO7961431
3
SO7979432
7
SO7971433
0
SO7968433
1
SO7931433
8
SO7936434

Scr044
castle
Scr044
castle
Scr044
castle
Scr044
castle
Scr044
castle
Hanley
scr014
Hanley
scr014
Hanley
scr014
Hanley
scr014
Hanley
scr014
Hanley
scr014
Hanley
scr014
Hanley
scr014
Hanley

7
25/12/200
7
25/12/200
7
25/12/200
7
25/12/200
7
Date

hanley 25/12/200
7
hanley 25/12/200
7
hanley 25/12/200
7
hanley 25/12/200
7
hanley 25/12/200
7
castle 26/12/200
7
castle 26/12/200
7
castle 26/12/200
7
castle 26/12/200
7
castle 26/12/200
7
castle 26/12/200
7
castle 26/12/200
7
castle 26/12/200
7
castle 26/12/200

4.18
4.01
5.08
4.46
Girth
m
4.95
5.25
4.2
6.4
4.28
3.8
4.59
3.6
3.34
3.7
2.84
3.47
4.06
3.37

crown. Trunk hollow

In east hedge of big field. Dead lower branches. Lopped lower branches
covered in ivy.
In east hedge of big field. Only west side of tree remaining. Trunk part rotten.
Dead wood on ground
In east hedge of big field. Girth 5.08 but 3.48 for main trunk on east. 2 trunks
from 1m height.
In east hedge of big field. East side of tree missing. Trunk hollow almost c
shaped
Comments
In east hedge of big field. Trunk hollow c shaped fissure on south side.
Growing hedgerow.
In east hedge of big field. Most northerly tree in hedge near copse. Trunk
hollow holes at base
In east hedge of big field. Lopped lower branches. Growing in hedgerow.
In east hedge of big field. 2 trunks from 3m height both pollarded. Few dead
branches.
In east hedge of big field. Lopped lower branches. Growing in hedgerow.
Private land near footpath. Hedgerow in large pasture field. Large burrs on
trunk. North of langdale wood
Private land near footpath. In scrub on north bank of stream ne of langdale
wood.
Private land near footpath. In scrub on north bank of stream ne of langdale
wood. Lopped lower branches
Private land near footpath. In scrub on north bank of stream ne of langdale
wood. Lopped lower branches
Private land near footpath. In grassland scrub on south edge of tree
plantation ne of langdale wood.
Private land near footpath. In grassland scrub on south edge of tree
plantation ne of langdale wood.
Private land near footpath. South edge of tree plantation ne of langdale
wood.
Private land near footpath. Hedge in large pasture field. North of langdale
ditch by wood.
Private land near public footpath. Hedgerow of large pasture field. North of

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Species

2
SO7928432
8
SO7933435
4
SO7931435
6
SO7926435
9
SO7944436
3
SO7891435
9
SO8229420
1
SO8234420
3
SO8221417
9
SO8154424
8
SO8229417
9
SO8223420
7
SO8218417
9
Grid Ref

scr014
Hanley
castle
scr014
Hanley
castle
scr014
Hanley
castle
scr014
Hanley
castle
scr014
Hanley
castle
scr014
Hanley
castle
scr014
Scr047
hanley
castle
Scr047
hanley
castle
Scr047
hanley
castle
Hanley
castle
scr040
Scr047
hanley
castle
Scr047
hanley
castle
Scr047
hanley
castle
Site Name

Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

SO8209417
9
SO8220417
9
SO8233419
9
SO8228417
9
SO8239417

Scr047
castle
Scr047
castle
Scr047
castle
Scr047
castle
Scr047

7
26/12/200
7
26/12/200
7
26/12/200
7
26/12/200
7
26/12/200
7
26/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
Date

hanley 27/12/200
7
hanley 27/12/200
7
hanley 27/12/200
7
hanley 27/12/200
7
hanley 27/12/200

4.05
3.89
2.59
3.19
4.77
6

langdale wood by ditch.

Private land near footpath. Growing in streamside scrub. North bank of
stream. Ne of langdale wood.
Private land near public footpath. East end of line of trees that mark obsolete
boundary n of langdale wood
Private land near footpath. In line of trees marking obsolete boundary n of
langdale wood.
Private land near footpath. In line of trees marking obsolete boundary n of
langdale wood.
Private land. Exposed roots at base.

4.11

Private land no access - pig field. Girth estimated. Large burrs on trunk,
missing large limbs.
Private land. Large burrs on trunk. Large holes at base and on trunk. Large
limbs missing with scars
Private land. Next to pond. Dying, many dead branches. Holes and dry black
fungus at base.
Private land. Bark loss and loose bark on trunk. Many dead branches. Ivy
clad crown.
Private land near footpath. Grassland at end of hedgerow. Southern hedge
of small field.
Private farmland. Holes in trunk wall at top of bole. Large hole at base. Many
lopped branches
Private land.

4.33

Private farmland. Large hole in north side of trunk. Barn owl in it.

Girth
m
5.82

Comments

5.39
4.01
3.61
4.79
4.36

5.1
3.38
3.67
4.21

Private farmland. Near footpath. Holes in remnant trunk wall. Fissure from
top of bole to ground.
Private farmland. Girth estimated. Leaning south. Holes at base. Ivy clad on
trunk and crown.
Private land. Remnant trunk, fissure from top to bottom. Lopped lower
branches. Dead wood on ground.
Private farmland. Holes in trunk wall at top of bole. Many lopped branches at
top of bole. Dead wood
Private farmland. Large scar on trunk from lost limb. Large hole at base.

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

8
SO8240417
8
SO8237417
4
SO8241417
7
SO8207418
1
SO8227417
9
SO8171425
7
SO8172425
6
SO8153424
8
SO8215425
8
SO7978440
3
SO7998441
8
SO7979440
0
SO7999441
8
SO8337445
6
SO8350446
5
SO8345447
5
SO8347447
7
SO8349447
5
SO8348446

castle
Scr047
hanley
castle
Scr047
hanley
castle
Scr047
hanley
castle
Scr047
hanley
castle
Scr047
hanley
castle
Hanley
castle
scr040
Hanley
castle
scr040
Hanley
castle
scr040
Scr043
hanley
castle
Scr010 malvern
Scr010 malvern
Scr010 malvern
Scr010 malvern
Scr034
castle
Scr034
castle
Scr034
castle
Scr034
castle
Scr034
castle
Scr034

hanley
hanley
hanley
hanley
hanley
hanley

7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
27/12/200
7
02/02/200
8
02/02/200
8
02/02/200
8
02/02/200
8
09/02/200
8
09/02/200
8
09/02/200
8
09/02/200
8
09/02/200
8
09/02/200

5.01
4.4

Private farmland. Large rotten limb on south side. Large vertical scar on
trunk. Large hole at base.
Private farmland. Large area of exposed roots at base.

3.89

Private farmland. Large area of exposed roots at base.

3.81

Private land near footpath.

3.52

Private farmland. Girth estimated. Holes in trunk wall at top of bole. Many
lopped branches at top
Private land near footpath. Holes down into top of bole.

2.6
1.8
4.63
3.69
3
3.33
3.58
3
3.51
4.84
4.66
4.76
5.16
3.03

Private land near footpath. South bank of ditch. Living stump with north side
of tree missing.
Private land near footpath. Southern hedge of small field. Holes at base in
trunk
By west fence of field. Holes at base. Burr at top of hole. Exposed roots at
base. Bark loss on trunk
On footpath. One of a close pair.
On footpath on parish boundary. In rough scrubby hedge. One of a close
pair. Ivy clad trunk and crown
On footpath. One of a close pair. Split and collapsed limbs still partially
attached.
On footpath and parish boundary. In rough scrubby hedge. One of a close
pair. Ivy clad trunk and crown
Lechmere estate. Private land. South hedge/ditch of big arable field. Vertical
scar from lightening
Lechmere estate. Private land. Near south hedge of big arable field. Lost
huge limb on west side.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Near east edge of big arable field. Many
holes at base. Much loose bark
Lechmere estate. Private land. East edge of big arable field. Lopped lower
branches. Sap run on trunk
Lechmere estate. Private land. East hedge of big arable field. Many holes at
base. Staghorns in crown
Lechmere estate. Private land. South hedge/ditch of big arable field.

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Species

1
SO8346446
1
Grid Ref

castle
Scr034
hanley
castle
Site Name

Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

SO8338445
8
SO8355445
6
SO8331445
9
SO8329445
3
SO8339445
8
SO8361443
7
SO8327444
2
SO8327443
8
SO8327443
7
SO8329443
1
SO8328442
9
SO8351446
2
SO8361443
6
SO8357445
6
SO8360444
7
SO8356444
8
SO8355444

Scr034
castle
Scr033
castle
Scr034
castle
Scr034
castle
Scr034
castle
Scr033
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr034
castle
Scr033
castle
Scr033
castle
Scr033
castle
Scr033
castle
Scr033

8
09/02/200
8
Date

hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200

5.23
Girth
m
3.4
3.75
4.39
3.85
3.1
5.04
5.38
2.6
4.43
4.53
4.86
3
4.69
3.67
3.05
3.26
3.11

Staghorns in crown.
Lechmere estate. Private land. South edge of big arable field. Full crown with
staghorns. Lopped lower branches
Comments
Lechmere estate. Private land. South hedge/ditch of big arable field.
Residual crown with staghorns.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Centre of arable field. Cultivated close to
tree. Large limb lost
Lechmere estate. Private land. Sw corner of big arable field. Holes at base.
Lopped lower branches.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Partial crown with staghorns. Many burrs on
trunk and crown.
Lechmere estate. Private land. South hedge/ditch of big arable field. Full
crown with staghorns.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Centre of large arable field. Cultivated close
to tree. Vertical scar
Lechmere estate. Private land. South hedge of pasture. Holes at base.
Loose bark. Lopped lower branches
Lechmere estate. Private land. East hedge/ditch of pasture. Fissure from top
of bole to ground. Lopped lower branches
Lechmere estate. Private land. East hedge/ditch of pasture. Holes at base.
Bracket fungus.
Lechmere estate. Private land. East hedge/ditch of pasture. Large holes at
base. Lopped lower branches
Lechmere estate. Private land. East hedge/ditch of pasture. Split trunk with
secondary fissure
Lechmere estate. Private land. South hedge/ditch of big arable field. Lopped
lower branches.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Centre of large arable field. Many large holes
at base. Hollow
Lechmere estate. Private land. Centre of arable field cultivated close to tree.
Holes at base. Lopped lower branches
Lechmere estate. Private land. Hedge between arable fields. Partial crown
with staghorns. Lopped lower branches
Lechmere estate. Private land. Hedge between arable fields. Holes at base.
Lopped lower branches.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Hedge between arable fields. Tree dead.

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak

8
SO8333447
0
SO8352445
2
SO8328442
6
SO8335440
8
SO8328442
0

castle
Scr034
castle
Scr033
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr032
castle

Species

Grid Ref

Site Name

Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

SO8331441
4
SO8331440
2
SO8321444
6
SO8328445
2
SO8354441
4
SO8378429
8
SO8377430
0
SO8377430
2
SO8376430
4
SO8364429
4
SO8297427
8
SO8287429

Scr032
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr034
castle
Scr033
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr042
castle
Scr042

8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8

Date
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 09/02/200
8
hanley 10/02/200
8
hanley 10/02/200
8
hanley 10/02/200
8
hanley 10/02/200
8
hanley 10/02/200
8
hanley 01/03/200
8
hanley 01/03/200

2.94
4.55
3.83
3.98
2.95

Girth
m
3.9
3.85
4.29
3.08
3.35
5.62
4.41
3.94
4.64
3.58
4.16
4.82

Remaining bark loose. Lopped lower branches

Lechmere estate. Private land. Many holes in base. Remaining bark loose.
Lots of bark on ground.
Lechmere estate. Private land. In arable field cultivated close to tree. Partial
crown with staghorns
Lechmere estate. Private land. East hedge/ditch of pasture. Large burrs at
top of bole. Lopped lower branches
Lechmere estate. Private land. Near footpath. Crown partial with staghorns.
Holes at base. Ivy clad
Lechmere estate. Private land. South hedge of pasture. Hollow down into top
of bole. Lopped lower branches

Comments
Lechmere estate. Private land. Lost large limbs. Vertical scar from lightening
strike on east side.
Lechmere estate. Private land. On footpath. Burrs on trunk. Lopped lower
branches. Flail damage.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Centre of pasture. Lopped lower branches.
Bracket fungus.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Residual crown with staghorns. Much loose
bark. Badger holes under tree
Lechmere estate. Private land. Se corner hedge/ditch of big arable field.
Partial crown with staghorns
Lechmere estate. Private land. On ditch/fence boundary of pasture. Leans
east. Holes at base and top
Lechmere estate. Private land. Between fence and ditch at edge of pasture.
Holes at base
Lechmere estate. Private land. Between fence and ditch on edge of pasture.
Lots of loose bark on trunk
Lechmere estate. Private land. Between fence and ditch on edge of pasture.
Leans south east. Holes
Lechmere estate. Private land. Hedgerow between arable fields. Lopped
lower branches.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Staghorns. Lopped lower branches. Trunk
splayed at base. Holes in base
Lechmere estate boundary. Private land. Branches all on west side due to

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Species

3
SO8284429
0
SO8294430
5
SO8292431
9
SO8304432
6
SO8298429
5
SO8288429
3
SO8350432
4
SO8296431
1
SO8289440
3
SO8296440
1
SO8288442
1
SO8261441
7
Grid Ref

castle
Scr042
hanley
castle
Scr042
hanley
castle
Scr042
hanley
castle
Scr042
hanley
castle
Scr042
hanley
castle
Scr042
hanley
castle
Scr046
hanley
castle
Scr042
hanley
castle
Scr035
hanley
castle
Scr035
hanley
castle
Scr031
hanley
castle
Scr031
hanley
castle
Site Name

Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

SO8301443
5
SO8305442
9
SO8283442
8
SO8276442
8
SO8258442
7
SO8263441

Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr031
castle
Scr031
castle
Scr031
castle
Scr031

8
01/03/200
8
01/03/200
8
01/03/200
8
01/03/200
8
01/03/200
8
01/03/200
8
01/03/200
8
01/03/200
8
18/03/200
8
18/03/200
8
19/03/200
8
19/03/200
8
Date

hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200

3.97
4.6
4
3.94
4.4
4
3.03
4.5

close proximity of another

Lechmere estate. Private land. Many split broken and dead limbs. Dead
branched on ground.
Lechmere estate boundary. Private land. Hedge between arable fields. Blew
down on 18/01/2007
Lechmere estate boundary. Private land. Many broken branches and dead
limbs. Dead wood on ground.
Lechmere estate boundary. Private land. Bank of pool brook. Leans east.
Many dead branches
Lechmere estate. Private land. Large holes at base. Fissures in trunk. Main
trunk missing
Lechmere estate boundary. Private land. Top of tree missing. Many missing
and dead branches.
Lechmere estate. Private land next to footpath. Holes at base.

3.56

Lechmere estate broundary. Private land. Hedge between arable fields. No

crown. Dead stump
Lechmere estate. Private land near footpath. Crown and main central trunk
missing.
Lechmere estate. Private land near footpath. Lopped lower limbs.

3.41

Lechmere estate. Private land. Next to stream. Many dead limbs.

3.14

Lechmere estate. Private land. In hedgerow scrub near pond. Holes in top of
bole. Ivy clad trunk.
Comments

4.6

Girth
m
3.82

Lechmere estate private land. Completely hollow. Holes in base of trunk.

4.03

Lechmere estate private land. Holes in top of bole. Lopped lower branches.

4.64

Lechmere estate. Private land. In scrub next to small pond. Some staghorns.
Holes in base.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Staghorns. Holes in top of bole and in base.
Many main limbs dead.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Staghorns. Many dead limbs. Holes in base
and top of bole.
Lechmere estate. Private land. In scrub on south side of small pond. Leans

4.6
5.12
4.11

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

7
SO8261441
7
SO8307442
6
SO8293441
4
SO8302443
6
SO8312441
8
SO8305441
0
SO8311445
1
SO8309441
5
SO8438416
9
SO8431417
3
SO8439421
6
SO8440421
6
SO8430422
6
SO8367419
1
SO8376418
8
SO8339420
3
SO8324412
6
SO8259418
7
SO8266419

castle
Scr031
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr030
castle
Scr045
castle
Scr045
castle
Scr049
castle
Scr049
castle
Scr049
castle
Scr045
castle
Scr045
castle
Scr045
castle
Scr045
castle
Hanley
scr048
Hanley

8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 19/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
castle 24/03/200
8
castle 24/03/200

3.14
3.25
3.15
3.33
3.91
3.13
4.12
4.64
4.08
4.55
4.01
3.74
3.49
3.9
3.75
4.47
3.23
4.09
3.09

north. Root firm.

Lechmere estate. Private land. In scrub by pond. Staghorns. Many dead
limbs.
Lechmere estate private land. Stagheads.
Lechmere estate private land. Full crown with staghorns. Holes in trunk.
Lower branches removed.
Lechmere estate private land. Staghorns. By hedge and ditch.
Lechmere estate private land. Ivy clad. Staghorns. Lopped lower branches.
Side of brook.
Lechmere estate private land. Loose bark remaining on lower trunk. Tree
dead. Side of brook.
Lechmere estate private land. Holes in base. Dead limbs in crown.
Lechmere estate private land. Side of brook. In scrub margins of pasture
field.
Lechmere estate. Arable field margin by concrete track. Lightening strike.
Lopped lower branches.
Lechmere estate. Arable field margin. Hollow under base. Lopped lower
branches. Black bracket fungus
Lechmere estate. Private land. Ped/sess oak hybrid. Wide spreading
canopy. Dead branches on ground.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Ped/sess osk hybrid. Many large limbs
missing. Lopped lower branches.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Rough grass in arable field. Oak apple galls.
Poss ped/sess oak hybrid
Lechmere estate. Pasture. Staghorns. Holes in base. Two lightening scars.
Lechmere estate. Corner of arable field. Rough grass/scrub. Trunk divides at
1.4m and rejoins at 2m
Lechmere estate. Pasture. Lower limbs removed.
Lechmere estate. Pasture. Lightening strike scar. Woodpecker holes. Lopper
lower branches. Trunk split
Private land. In horse paddock. Hollow under base. Numerous holes in trunk.
Loose bark on trunk.
Private land. In horse paddock. Many lopped lower branches.

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Species

8
SO8258418
6
SO8258418
6
Grid Ref

scr048
8
Hanley
castle 24/03/200
scr048
8
Hanley
castle 24/03/200
scr048
8
Site Name
Date

Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

SO8267418
2
SO8263417
7
SO8346412
4
SO8409422
7
SO8407422
9
SO8413422
7
SO8412424
5
SO8373433
6
SO8340439
1
SO8374438
3
SO8365437
7
SO8381438
0
SO8364435
7
SO8373434
3
SO8377434
2
SO8454425

Hanley
scr048
Hanley
scr048
Scr045
castle
Scr049
castle
Scr049
castle
Scr049
castle
Scr049
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr035
castle
Scr049

castle 24/03/200
8
castle 24/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 02/04/200

2.88

Private land. In horse paddock.

3.15

Private land. In horse paddock. Hollow into top of bole. Holes in trunk and
base. Loose bark on trunk
Comments

Girth
m
3.63
3.8
3.66
3.6
4.42
3.58
5.5

Private land. In horse paddock. Burrs on trunk. Ivy on trunk and crown.
Lopped lower branches.
Private land. In horse paddock. Dead standing stump. Holes in base. Bark
loss. Remaining bark loose.
Lechmere estate. Pasture. Trunk splayed at base. Lopped lower branches.
Lechmere estate. Private land. In old hedgerow between paddock and park.
Holes in limb scars.
Lechmere estate. Private land. In earth bank on side of old pond in paddock.
Staghorns. Dead wood
Lechmere estate. Private land. Wide base girth. Lopped lower limbs.

4.2

Lechmere estate. Private land. In hedge between park and arable field.
Fungal decay at base.
Lechmere estate. Private land. West bank of field drainage pond. Leans
south east. Lightening scar
Lechmere estate. Private land. Trunk solid but with holes in base.

5.65

Lechmere estate. Private land. Solid trunk but with holes in base.

3.74

Lechmere estate. Private land. Holes in top of bole.

4.35

3.55

Lechmere estate. Private land. Solid trunk with holes in base. Splayed out
base.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Partial crown with staghorns. Large south
limb appears dead.
Lechmere estate. Private land. South of large field pond and adjacent to
small drainage pond.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Whiskers on some buds similar to turkey oak.

3.5

Lechmere estate. Private land. In horse paddock. Some dead limbs.

4.52

3.8
3.5

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Species

2
SO8320436
7
SO8312432
1
SO8397431
5
SO8533434
2
SO8490433
6
SO8516436
0
SO8520431
9
SO8522432
2
SO8534433
7
SO8531435
1
SO8519435
5
SO8518435
9
SO8508434
7
Grid Ref

castle
Scr035
hanley
castle
Scr046
hanley
castle
Scr039
hanley
castle
Scr038
hanley
castle
Scr038
hanley
castle
Scr038
hanley
castle
Scr038
hanley
castle
Scr038
hanley
castle
Scr038
hanley
castle
Scr038
hanley
castle
Scr038
hanley
castle
Scr038
hanley
castle
Scr038
hanley
castle
Site Name

Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate

SO8525433
1
SO8355439
2
SO8483435
5
SO8362439
3
SO8456433

Scr038
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr038
castle
Scr032
castle
Scr039

8
16/04/200
8
16/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
17/04/200
8
Date

hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200

3.4
3.9
5.3
3.9
5.53
6.06
4.04
3.73
3.82
3.73
3.8
3
3.8
Girth
m
4.25
4.28
4.27
4
2.95

Lechmere estate. Private land near footpath. East bank of pool brook. Main
limbs missing.
Lechmere estate. Private land. South bank of pool brook. In fenced off area
near trot trail.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Fenceline between arable fields. Lopped
lower branches. Wide base.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Lower limbs removed. Some dead branches,
Lechmere estate. Private land. Some staghorns. Some limbs missing. Holes
in base and limb scars.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Pasture field margin.
Lechmere estate. Private land. In arable field west of woodland strip. Some
dead branches
Lechmere estate. Private land. On grass strip in arable field west of
woodland. Leans ne.
Lechmere estate. Private land. On river bank. Lower limbs removed. Holes in
limb scars.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Large limb and bark on south side of tree
missing.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Pasture field margin. Lopped lower branches.
Some broken limbs.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Pasture field margin. Staghorns.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Middle of arable field. Some staghorns.
Lower limbs removed.
Comments
Lechmere estate. Private land. Corner of river meadow. Some lower limbs
snapped off.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Roadside tree. Leaning south. Ivy clad trunk.
hollow base.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Some dead branches in crown. Loose bark
on trunk. Lopped lower branches
Girth estimated. In hedgerow scrub on roadside. Lechmere estate. Private
land. Ivy clad trunk. Hollow
Lechmere estate. Private land. Some lower branches missing.

oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Pedunculate
oak
Scarlet oak

6
SO8489434
3
SO8460429
0
SO8437428
9
SO8437428
9
SO8513429
2
SO8419439
3
SO8424443
4
SO8464436
5
SO8436437
9
SO8457444
4
SO8430438
2
SO8414443
1
SO8441442
6
SO8432442
3
SO8404442
0
SO8422442
3
SO8426439
5
SO8454408
7
SO8458425

castle
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castle
Scr039
castle
Scr039
castle
Scr039
castle
Scr038
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr036
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr036
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr037
castle
Scr045
castle
Scr049

8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 15/07/200
8
hanley 02/04/200

4.45

Lechmere estate. Private land. Lopped lower branches.

6.3

Lechmere estate. Private land. In paddock. Many burrs on trunk. Wide base.
Trunk solid but holes in
Lechmere estate. Private land. Dead limbs in crown.

3.86
3.95
3.63
3.62
5.02
5.5
4.26
4.3
4.88
3.63
4.37
4.32
4.39
4.28
4.02
3.75
4.22

Lechmere estate. Private land. Southwest corner of long covert. Dead limbs
in crown.
Lechmere estate. Private land. On grass strip in arable field near river
embankment.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Hole in top of bole. Lopped lower branches.
Lechmere estate. Private land. South edge of cliffey wood. Dead tree.
Lopped main limbs. Jackdaw nest
Lechmere estate. Private land. On side of drainage channel in hedgerow
between arable fields.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Holes at base. Some staghorns. Large limb
lost on west side.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Boundary of arable field. Large fissure on
north side of trunk.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Splayed out base with large holes. Holes in
crown limb scars.
Lechmere estate. Private land. South edge of cliffey wood. Holes in base.
Loose bark on trunk. Burrs
Lechmere estate. Private land. On slope in pasture. Holes under base.
Badger activity
Lechmere estate. Private land. South fence of meadow. Lopped lower
branches.
Lechmere estate. Private land. In large arable field. Holes at base. Lopped
lower branches.
Lechmere estate. Private land. On top of steep bank of pond. Full crown with
some staghorns.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Loose bark on trunk.
Lechmere estate. Private land. On boundary fence north of pond. Staghorns.
Burrs on trunk.
Lechmere estate. Private land. On grass bank in parkland. Trunk divides into

Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Species
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Sessile oak
Turkey oak
Turkey oak

2
SO7991441
6
SO8133429
1
SO7935434
2
SO7903437
9
SO7904437
8
Grid Ref

castle
Scr010 malvern

SO7907437
6
SO7912437
2
SO7908437
5
SO7914437
0
SO7899438
2
SO7910437
3
SO8413422
8
SO8395432
0
SO8490427
1
SO8490427
3
SO8509429
9
SO8439421
5
SO8428422

Hanley
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Hanley
scr015
Hanley
scr015
Hanley
scr015
Hanley
scr015
Hanley
scr015
Scr049
castle
Scr039
castle
Scr038
castle
Scr038
castle
Scr038
castle
Scr049
castle
Scr049

Hanley
scr040
Hanley
scr014
Hanley
scr015
Hanley
scr015
Site Name

castle
castle
castle
castle

8
03/02/200
7
25/11/200
7
26/12/200
7
30/12/200
7
30/12/200
7
Date

castle 30/12/200
7
castle 30/12/200
7
castle 30/12/200
7
castle 30/12/200
7
castle 30/12/200
7
castle 30/12/200
7
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 17/04/200
8
hanley 24/03/200
8
hanley 24/03/200

4.24
4.75
2.65

two at 2m.
On footpath on parish boundary. On edge of woodland scrub on bank.
Crown full with wide low canopy.
Centre of hanley swan village green. Lost the side branches at approx 10m
in summer 2004.
Private land near footpath. Hedgerow in large pasture field. North of langdale
wood by ditch.

2.93
2.3
Girth
m
3.23
3.07
4.37
3.07
3.7
3.56
4.3
4.97
3.65
3.8
2.5

Many holes and fissures in trunk. North side of crown missing. Line of sessile
oaks. Next to public footpath
Comments
Line of sessile oaks. Next to footpath. Large holes in top of bole. burrs on
trunk. Few dead branches
Line of sessile oaks. Next to public footpath. Lapsed pollard at two heights.
lopped lower branches.
In line of sessile oaks. Next to public footpath. Two main limbs from approx
2.5m high
Last tree in line of sessile oaks. Next to public footpath. Large holes at base
and at top of bole.
Line of sessile oaks. Next to public footpath.tree is growing in old hedgerow
ridge.
In line of sessile oaks. Next to public footpath. South side of trees has no
bark. Holes at base
Lechmere estate. Private land. Wide base girth. Main central trunk missing.
Lopped lower limbs.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Staghorns. Lightening strike on west side.
Cultivated close to tree.
Lechmere estate. Private land. By river embankment. Lopped lower
branches. Holes and fungal decay
Lechmere estate. Private land. By river embankment. Dead limbs in crown.

4.16

Lechmere estate. Private land. By drainage ditch between arable fields.

Staghorns in crown.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Rough grass in arable field.

3.9

Lechmere estate. Private land. Rough grass in arable field.

6
SO8349433
8
Walnut
SO8457429
1
Wild service SO8347448
tree
1
Walnut

castle
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castle
Scr039
castle
Scr034
castle

8
hanley 02/04/200
8
hanley 10/05/200
8
hanley 15/07/200
8

3.3
2.04
0.1

Lechmere estate. Private land. Part of tree looks to be managed as pollard.

Holes in limb scars.
Lechmere estate. Private land. Starling nesting in hole in crown.
Wild service tree. Lechmere estate. Private land. One of a group of service
trees. May be coppice stool

SITE DESCRIPTIONS

SITE NAME - LANGDALE AND BLACKMORE WOODS

NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE SO790431
LINEAR SITE LIMITS (if appropriate) N/A
DATE OF LISTING 18.01.2007
DISTRICT COUNCIL(s) Malvern Hills
PARISH
TOTAL AREA
LENGTH IF LINEAR N/A
LWS HABITAT Broadleaved woodland
NATIONAL BAP HABITATS Broadleaved, Mixed and Yew Woodland
OTHER HABITATS OF IMPORTANCE Standing water, flowing water, swamp
NATIONAL BAP SPECIES No information
OTHER SPECIES OF IMPORTANCE Nightingale, narrow-leaved bitter-cress, hornbeam,
long-stalked cranes-bill, meadowsweet, soft rush and pendulous sedge
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The west side of the site was managed for production of pole-stage timber for the brushmaking industry until the latter part of the last century, so mature trees are rare current
management is partly for recreation and partly for forestry. The east side of the wood is
predominantly managed for forestry but also includes a large pond and an area of low-lying
swamp adjacent to this. The whole site is criss-crossed by a network of paths.
Langdale Wood and The Lills: A woodland walk runs around this part of the site. Thinning
and ride maintenance is carried out. The majority of the south of this part of the site
comprises blocks of young deciduous trees (native and non-native) over a field-layer heavily
dominated by bramble but with a low diversity of woodland species scattered throughout
such as herb robert, bluebell and pendulous sedge. The southern-most point of the site
includes blocks of conifer plantations. The north of Langdale Wood is predominantly
parkland oaks over improved grassland. A pond is situated in the north of The Lills; a
poplar plantation lies to the south of the pond. Two drains run through this part of the site,
meeting at the east edge of Blackmore Wood. The presence of nightingales here is of high
note this is an amber listed bird of nature conservation concern in the Worcestershire Red
Data Book.
Blackmore, Common and Upper Arles Woods: These are managed primarily for timber
production. Plantations of conifer and of poplar have been replaced with broad-leaved
species; the timber crop is almost exclusively oak and ash, with alder planted as a nurse
species. The blocks are of various ages from 3 years to semi-mature (probably about 60
years old). Patches of young grey willow occur throughout.
Blackmore Wood was planted up in the mid-1990s. The field-layer is predominantly
pendulous sedge, soft rush, bramble, meadowsweet, nettle and male fern. Common Wood is
semi-mature (predominantly oak and ash). Thinning of this block has been underway over
the past few years (each block is thinned roughly every ten years). The canopy includes a
few other species, such as sweet chestnut, yew and silver birch. The field-layer is dominated
by bramble but there is a reasonable diversity of other woodland plants scattered including
wood sedge, broad buckler-fern and wood avens. The west end of Upper Arles Wood is of
early stage mire or swamp communities, predominantly monospecies pendulous sedge but
with large areas dominated by meadowsweet. This drops to a large pond at the east end of
Upper Arles, dredged out to its original boundary about 9 years ago. The pond supports a

margin of wetland flora including reedmace, greater pond-sedge, reed canary-grass and
great hairy willowherb.
The woods are naturally very wet and ditches through this area were cleared around the turn
of the century to increase drainage.

SITE NAME - POOL AND MERE BROOKS

NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE SO834426
LINEAR SITE LIMITS (if appropriate) West SO777414, East SO849409
DATE OF LISTING 28.09.1990
DISTRICT COUNCIL(s) Malvern Hills
PARISH Upton upon Severn, Hanley Castle, Welland
TOTAL AREA N/A
LENGTH IF LINEAR 17.7 km
LWS HABITAT Open Water - flowing
NATIONAL BAP HABITATS Rivers and Streams
OTHER HABITATS OF IMPORTANCE Wet woodland
NATIONAL BAP SPECIES Otter
OTHER SPECIES OF IMPORTANCE No Information
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Two brooks combining to form a tributary of the River Severn. Both are small, mostly slowflowing and tend to have a silty bed although there are short stretches were the flow is
quicker and gravel beds are apparent. The Pool Brook tends to have a rather more wooded
corridor than the Mere Brook but both are well vegetated and tree lined for much of their
length. Typically the bankside trees are pollarded willows but some sections of the Pool
Brook are dominated by damp alder carr and both have associated marshy nettle/willowherb
beds that help to augment the already important wildlife corridor. Both watercourses appear
natural and do not show much sign of past modification.
Information on associated species of interest is limited but otters are likely to use both
brooks.

SITE NAME - CLIFFEY WOOD AND CLIFFS

NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE SO841446
LINEAR SITE LIMITS (if appropriate) N/A
DATE OF LISTING 16.02.2007
DISTRICT COUNCIL(s) Malvern Hills District Council
PARISH Hanley Castle
TOTAL AREA 31.13 ha
LENGTH IF LINEAR N/A
LWS HABITAT Broadleaved Woodland
NATIONAL BAP HABITATS Broadleaved, Mixed and Yew Woodland
OTHER HABITATS OF
IMPORTANCE
Flowing water forms the north boundary
NATIONAL BAP SPECIES No information
OTHER SPECIES OF IMPORTANCE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

An oak dominated woodland shown as ancient semi-natural on the NCC's Inventory of

Ancient Woodland. The wood is situated on the eastern bank of the River Severn with steep
near-vertical cliff of Triassic Keuper Marl bordering the River Severn.

SITE NAME - BRICKPITS PLANTATION & SANDFORD PITS

NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE SO864446
LINEAR SITE LIMITS (if appropriate) N/A
DATE OF LISTING
28.09.90 [Listing Renewal Date: 05.02.2007]
DISTRICT COUNCIL(s) Malvern Hills District Council
PARISH
Severn Stoke, Hanley Castle
TOTAL AREA 6.10 ha
LENGTH IF LINEAR N/A
LWS HABITAT Wet Woodlands; Pools (Open Water standing)
NATIONAL BAP HABITATS Alder/willow woodland (NVC:W6a/6b); swamps
OTHER HABITATS OF IMPORTANCE Mixed plantation woodland; poplar plantations
NATIONAL BAP SPECIES No information
OTHER SPECIES OF IMPORTANCE Fine-leaved water dropwort, yellow iris, greater pond
sedge, common
duckweed, water starwort, greater yellow-cress, amphibious bistort, almond willow, skullcap,
purple loosestrife
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Two disused brickpits, one either side of the river Severn, near Hanley Castle. Brickpits
Plantation is surrounded by woodland and the Sandford pits include several pools
surrounded by woodland and willow carr.
Habitats/Vegetation Description:
The status of the eastern section of the site (Sandford Pits) has not been assessed to
community level but it is likely to conform to wet woodland, swamp and open water
communities. Brickpits Plantation includes open water aquatic vegetation - National
Vegetation Classification (NVC) A10: amphibious bistort community; wet woodland - NVC
W6b: Alder/crack willow/nettle community; and swamp - NVC S12, S14: reed mace and
branched bur-reed communities as well as some additional dry woodland. At Plantation
Brickpits, the quality of the marginal swamp vegetation is somewhat limited by the shade
thrown by the adjacent woodland and the fluctuating water levels within the pools. This subsite site still holds an interesting wetland flora, which in combination with the invertebrate
and avian interest makes the site important in the county series. Invasion by
Himalayan balsam is an ongoing problem at both sites.
Flora and Fauna:
Worcestershire rare or notable vascular plant species recorded in both the wet woodland
and the pool on the Hanley Castle side: fine-leaved water dropwort (Oenanthe aquatica),
slender tufted sedge (Carex acuta), skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata), ragged robin (Lychnis
flos-cucculi). There is an old record for the very scarce (Worcs.) narrow-leaved bitter-cress
(Cardamine impatiens), from Sandford Pits on the Severn Stoke side of the river.
Pines within the Brickpits Plantation hold a heronry of at least local importance (9 active
nests were recorded in 1998 though 25 were reported here only two years earlier in 1996).
The habitat in both pits is known to be ideal for otters their spraints have been found.

SITE NAME - RIVER SEVERN

NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE SO847548
LINEAR SITE LIMITS (if appropriate) North SO754825, South SO881327
DATE OF LISTING 28.09.1990
DISTRICT COUNCIL(s) Wyre Forest, Malvern, Wychavon, Worcester City
PARISH Multiple
TOTAL AREA N/A
LENGTH IF LINEAR Approx.70 km
LWS HABITAT Open Water flowing
NATIONAL BAP HABITATS Rivers and Streams
OTHER HABITATS OF IMPORTANCE Woodland, marshland, grassland
NATIONAL BAP SPECIES Otter
OTHER SPECIES OF IMPORTANCE Salmon, club-tailed dragonfly
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The River Severn is Worcestershires biggest river and a major ecological corridor running
north to south for the whole length of the county. Although it has been significantly modified
below Stourport the river retains much of its natural form upstream of the town and exhibits
the varied bed structure and flow of a more semi-natural channel. In places the aquatic
vegetation is diverse although typically not abundant. Most of the river is tree lined, often
with pollarded willows and alders and there are significant amounts of contiguous seminatural habitat which augment the value of the watercourse itself, making the corridor
extremely important in a county context.
The Severn supports a rich and varied fauna including the rare club-tailed dragonfly, salmon
and otters.