Floodbrook Clough is an ancient woodland and site of special scientific interest which cuts through the centre of the Beechwood area of Runcorn, Cheshire, England.[1] Located in a steep valley around the Flood Brook stream, it is one of Cheshire's best examples of clough woodland on keuper marl.[2] It covers a total area of 5.35 hectares (13.22 acres). It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.[3]

Floodbrook Clough
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Floodbrook Clough is located in Cheshire
Floodbrook Clough
Location within Cheshire
LocationCheshire
Grid referenceSJ532800
Coordinates53°18′54″N 2°42′11″W / 53.315°N 2.703°W / 53.315; -2.703
InterestBiological
Area5.35 hectares (0.054 km2; 0.021 sq mi)
Notification1979
Natural England website

References edit

  1. ^ "Halton Landscape Character Assessment 2008" (PDF). Halton Borough Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Floodbrook Clough". Woodland Trust. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Floodbrook Clough - a Woodland Trust Wood". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 31 May 2022.