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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox park Ambarrow Court is a Шаблон:Convert Local Nature Reserve in Little Sandhurst in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.[1][2]

Geography and site

The site contains many habitats including ancient woodland, hazel coppice, marshes, ponds and pools, birch coppice and meadow.[3] As well as the variety of different environments you can also see the foundations of the original Victorian Manor that stood on the grounds.[3]

The reserve also features a permanent orienteering course and Geocaching points.[3][4]

History

There was a Victorian Manor built on the area in 1885 for Lt Col George Sheppard Harvey and his wife Edith.[5] It was built as his retirement home after having served his country in the Royal Artillery.[6]

Col Harvey died in 1902 and left the house to his wife, who died in 1932, eight years later it was taken over by the Royal Aircraft Establishment.[5][6] The Royal Aircraft Establishment continued to use the site until 1969 when it was closed down.[7] In 1970 the house was demolished.[8]

In 1986 Bracknell Council took over the southern part of the estate, opening it up for recreation and providing the car park.[8]

In 2002 the site was declared a local nature reserve by Bracknell Forest Council.[1]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:[4]

Mammals

Invertebrates

Flora

The site has the following flora:[1][4][8][9]

Trees

Plants

References

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