Warleigh Point About This Route Warleigh Point Is A Fine Example Of Coastal Oak Woodland. Warleigh Point Is A Fine Example Of Coastal Oak Woodland. A Variety Of Management Regimes Have Created A Diverse Woodland Structure, Including Areas Of Coppice, Open Glade And Scrub. Though Dominated By Oak, Other Trees Are Also Present Including The Uncommon Wild Service Tree. The Rich Ground Flora Includes Bluebells, Primroses, Sweet Woodruff And Wild Garlic. The Range Of Habitats Support A Wide Diversity Of Animal Life. Speckled Wood Butterflies Are Common, And Tawny Owl And Green Woodpecker Breed Here. A Number Of Wildfowl And Waders, Including Little Egret, Can Be Seen On The Estuary In The Winter.

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