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Teddy Heights |
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The Arnside/Silverdale
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Landscape Trust
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The Arnside/Silverdale
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Teddy Heights Teddy Heights was purchased by the Trust in 2004 and is being developed into a small nature reserve. Management Objectives 1) To retain and improve the limestone woodland of Oak/Ash/Yew for a wide rage of woodland birds especially Marsh Tit, Bullfinch, Nuthatch and Blackcap, by selective thinning, coppicing and limited ride creation. 2) To retain and improve the diverse flora and invertebrates of the meadow especially cowslips, knapweed and comma butterflies by mowing and restricted grazing. 3) To retain the stream side glade for its flora and butterfly interests by preventing re-encroachment of trees and shrubs. 4) To encourage low key recreational and natural history interests for Trust Members, local residents and visiting naturalists by retaining the footpaths and access paths.
Gate at south end of public footpath Teddy Heights comprises three distinct habitats; wet grassland to the southwest including woodland to the north that has an ancient woodlands appeal together with secondary semi-natural woodland covering the remaining area. There is a public footpath running north/south over its full length within the woodland itself. It is a popular path which links the site to Arnside in the south and Storth in the north and is a key footpath link within the AONB. The site has potential for other public access within certain contained areas.
Gate at north end of the public footpath
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