This quiet and beautiful woodland is just over four hectares and is the perfect place to take a stroll amongst nature.
The woodland is dominated by oak, with later plantings of ash and conifer. During the spring months, the wood is home to native bluebells.
Historically, the wood was almost certainly used by the Garendon Estate for game birds.
Booth Wood is situated on the western fringes of Loughborough with main access from Rowbank Way (LE11 4WD).
Booth Wood designated as a Local Nature Reserve
As of July 2024, Booth Wood in Loughborough has been been confirmed as a local nature reserve.
Charnwood Borough Council applied to Natural England for it to become a local nature reserve to allow more plant and animal species to flourish, similar to other nature reserves in the area.
As part of the process of becoming a local nature reserve, a five-year management plan was produced to outline how the area will be looked after in the future.
The plan includes ways to improve access to the wood and encourage more species to populate the area.
Local people and visitors to Booth Wood were consulted on the management plan before the application was submitted to Natural England.
Booth Wood joins Stonebow Washlands and Bishops Meadow in Loughborough and Morley Quarry in Shepshed as protected areas for wildlife to flourish and visitors to enjoy.
Booth Wood Management Plan
The Booth Wood Management Plan sets out the vision, objectives and priorities for the management of the site in consultation with the local community. The management plan can be viewed below.
Booth Wood Management Plan 2021-2026 (PDF Document, 2.31 Mb)
There are a number of figures in the management plan which can also be viewed individually below.
- Booth Wood Management Plan Figure 1 - Site Location (PDF Document, 1.69 Mb)
- Booth Wood Management Plan Figure 2 - Site boundary (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
- Booth Wood Management Plan Figure 3 - Structure (PDF Document, 7.62 Mb)
- Booth Wood Management Plan Figure 4 Local Wildlife Site (PDF Document, 0.21 Mb)
- Booth Wood Management Plan Figure 5 - Historical Maps (PDF Document, 1.1 Mb)
- Booth Wood Management Plan Figure 6 - Compartments (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
- Booth Wood Management Plan Figure 7 - Woodland Types (PDF Document, 0.31 Mb)
- Booth Wood Management Plan Figure 8 - Concept Map (PDF Document, 0.28 Mb)
Last updated: Tue 23rd July, 2024 @ 12:08