Hillcrest is Wild East Devon’s newest acquisition, a 1.3 hectares woodland reserve in the heart of Exmouth.
The first record of the woodland appears in 1952. It is probable that the woodland started to establish in the aftermath of the WWI, when there would have been a shortage of labour to manage the grounds and prevent the northward encroachment of the woodland south of Withycombe Brook.
Species known to be present in the woodland include: badger (there is a several-hole sett present in the northwest corner of the wood and badger trails throughout) as well as a number of common bird species; blackbird, blackcap, chaffinch, chiffchaff, dunnock, robin, wood pigeon and wren.
Hillcrest Community Nature Reserve Exmouth EX8 4DX
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