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Fox Corner Wildlife Area

Coordinates: 51°16′55″N 0°37′26″W / 51.282°N 0.624°W / 51.282; -0.624
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Fox Corner Wildlife Area
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationWoking, Surrey
OS gridSU 961 545
Area6.2 hectares (15 acres)
Managed byGuildford Borough Council

Fox Corner Wildlife Area is a 6.2-hectare (15-acre) Local Nature Reserve south-west of Woking in Surrey. It is owned and managed by Guildford Borough Council.[1][2]

The wildlife area was created in 1990 following compulsory purchase of the site. It has woods, a wildflower meadow and a pond.[3] There are birds such as the great spotted woodpecker, small tortoiseshell and comma butterflies, while flowering plants include grass vetchling and meadowsweet.[4]

There is access from Heath Mill Lane.

References

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  1. ^ "Fox Corner Wildlife Area". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Fox Corner Wildlife Area". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. ^ "About". ox Corner Community Wildlife Area. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Flora & Fauna". ox Corner Community Wildlife Area. Retrieved 24 November 2018.

51°16′55″N 0°37′26″W / 51.282°N 0.624°W / 51.282; -0.624