Managed by City of York Council (East Wood)

Access

Open access. There are level paths through the main woodland area.

Description

Designated in March 2007, this is York's newest nature reserve. The ten-acres of mixed woodland and ancient meadow is a green oasis in the middle of a large housing estate. Parts of the wood have had a chequered history with plantation planting and periods of neglect. Old ridge and furrow  suggest the area was planted with trees in the 18th century, after a time as arable fields.

Across Acomb Wood Drive is West Wood managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Uncommon woodland wild flowers, including sanicle and twayblade, suggest this is an ancient woodland site.

How to get involved

For more information about the site or how to get involved, contact the Friends of Acomb Wood by telephoning the Local Nature Reserves Officer on 01904 553440.

Wildlife

Birds - great spotted woodpecker, treecreeper, nuthatch, coaltit, long-tailed tit, robin, thrush, willow warbler, tawny owl.

Butterflies - small skipper, common blue, small copper.

Wildflowers - a wide variety of wildflowers in the Old Hay Meadow.

Bus

Buses run frequently from the city centre.  Alight at the Foxwood Lane shops and follow Bellhouse Way to Acomb Wood Drive. See our webpage for bus services in York. 

Parking

Parking is available at the shopping centre on Acomb Wood Drive.