|
Nind Nature Reserve
Nind Nature Reserve () is a nature reserve in Gloucestershire.Field, J, Dixon G (illustrations), Doe J et al (photography), 2009, 'Managing land for water voles', Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust The site is managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and is leased from the landowners. It is a former trout farm. The site and adjacent areas are designated as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS). These are the Nind Trout farm (), an area of adjacent wet woodland () and a stretch of Ozleworth Brook ( to ).'Berkeley Vale Water Vole Recovery Project (2007-2010)', Wetlands West Annual Report 2009/10, Appendix E The reserve forms part of the Berkeley Vale Water Vole Recovery Project’s habitat enhancement scheme. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingswood, Stroud District
Kingswood is a village and civil parish within the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England. It is southwest of Wotton-under-Edge and has a population of 1,290, increasing to 1,395 at the 2011 Census. The village is located on the edge of the Cotswolds. Kingswood was formerly a detached part of Wiltshire that was incorporated into Gloucestershire by the Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844. Kingswood Abbey was a Cistercian abbey on the northeast edge of the village. The abbey was founded in 1139 by William Berkeley, in accordance with the wishes of his uncle, Roger II of Berkeley, and colonised from the Cistercian house at Tintern. All that survives today is the 16th-century gatehouse, which is under the care of English Heritage. Amenities The village includes a pub, shop and gym which primarily serves the nearby town of Wotton. Governance An electoral ward A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |