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SELLERS WOOD LOCAL NATURE RESERVEQUICK LINKS Site HistorySite ManagementDownloadable MapSellers Wood Nature Reserve has significant appeal as both a recreational facility and somewhere with a great diversity of habitats, flora and fauna. Considering its location, the site is remarkably secluded and has many hidden corners. In 1981 English Nature designated the site as a Site of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI) because of its fine example of broad-leaved semi natural woodland with its list of tree species including aspen, elder, wild cherry, rowan, ash and wych elm. The site also boasts many plants such as giant bellflower and early purple orchid. This nature reserve is not only special because of its trees; lots of hoverflies have been recorded there including the Triglyphus Primus which is nationally rare. Smooth newts, frogs and toads can also be found in the many ponds within Sellers Wood. Site History
A series of maps of Seller's Wood dating back to 1817 provide an interesting story of how the site has developed over nearly 200 years. A large proportion of the wood was formerly known as Great Sandry close, which suggests that parts of the site were unwooded in the 15th and 16th centuries. It is likely that these areas would have been pastures enclosed by hedgerows similar to the remnants existing nearby.
Other landform features indicate that Sellers Wood may also have contained a medieval fish pond with a mill leet at the southern end and a limestone quarry at the northern end of the site called Lime Kiln Wood.
Return to top of the page  Educational & ActivitiesWith its rare habitat, Sellers Wood is an excellent educational tool for those interested in wildlife and nature.Return to top of the page Site ManagementNottingham City Council purchased Seller's Wood in 1967 from Richard Sankey & Son Ltd, manufacturers of clay pots. In 1981 it was agreed that Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust would take over the management of the site and this remains the case to date.Return to top of the page MapClick here to download a map of the parkSellers Wood Wood link / Sellers Wood Drive West. NG6 Seller's Wood nature reserve is on the north-western edge of the city on the west side of Bulwell near Junction 26 of the M1. The site entrance is at the junction of Seller's Wood Drive West and Wood Link. Return to top of the page
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