The Wick is a 3.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve in St Albans in Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by St Albans City Council. It is also designated a County Wildlife Site.
The land was transferred to the council by Sir Arthur Copson Peake in 1929 “to keep the land in its wild state, as nature made it”. It is ancient woodland which is semi-natural, and the main trees are oak and hornbeam. Other features are a seasonal pond and historic field boundaries of bank and ditch. The Friends of the Wick assists with maintenance.
There is access from Sandpit Lane and Marshal's Drive.
References
- ^ "The Wick". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- "Map of The Wick". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "The Wick Greenspace Action Plan (Draft)" (PDF). St Albans City and District Council. 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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| Local nature reserves in Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|
| Broxbourne | |
| Dacorum | |
| East Hertfordshire | |
| Hertsmere | |
| North Hertfordshire | |
| St Albans | |
| Three Rivers | |
| Watford | |
| Welwyn Hatfield | |
51°45′43″N 0°18′39″W / 51.7619°N 0.3108°W / 51.7619; -0.3108
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