Tags: Site Of Special Scientific Interest.
Cogley Wood (grid reference ST703345) is a 60.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Bruton in Somerset notified in 1987.The name is believed to be from Cock ley meaning a clearing with birds.The wood is situated on the eastern slopes of the upper reaches of the Brue valley with several of its tributaries having their sources in the wood which is made up of two extensive areas of species-rich semi-natural ancient woodland with anexceptionally rich butterfly fauna.
