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Ancient woodland
is land continuously wooded since AD1600 and has only been cleared for underwood or timber production.
These woodlands are important as many of them form surviving fragments of primeval forests, the climax vegetation of this country, and they have had a long time to acquire species and to form stable floral and fauna communities.
In the past 80 years, half of the UK's ancient woods have been cleared to make way for agriculture and conifer plantations. Now, sadly, all that remains takes up just two per cent of the area once covered by forests dating back to at least 1600.
Nottinghamshire as a whole has only half the ancient woodland that it had in 1920.
It is the duty of local planning departments, such as the one at Ashfield District Council, to map out areas of ancient woodland and to take them into consideration when new plans are being made. The Council is also actively involved in Local Agenda 21 initiatives to restore bio-diversity.
| Name | Approx Location | Grid Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Bulwell Wood | 3 km SSW of Hucknall | SK 518 463 |
| Morning Springs | 4 km WNW of Hucknall | SK 493 497 |
| Park Springs | 4 km NW of Hucknall | SK 499 501 |
| Millington Springs | 1.5 km SE of Selston | SK 483 522 |
| The Dumbles | 2.5 km W of Kirkby in Ashfield | SK 475 567 |
| Heald's Wood | 2.5 km NNW of Sutton in Ashfield | SK 487 613 |
| Dawgates Wood | 3 km N of Sutton in Ashfield | SK 495 618 |
| Dovedale Wood | 5 km NW of Sutton in Ashfield | SK 466 631 |
| Norwood | 5km NNW of Sutton in Ashfield | SK 479 636 |
Useful External Links
Other places on the Internet that you might find interesting:
The Greenwood Community Forest Web-site Local project to create a multi-purpose forest with a rich mixture of woods, farmland, open spaces and settlements.
The Woodland Trust Web-site "The UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage." Quote from website
The Forestry Commission Web-site The government department responsible for advising forestry ministers on forestry policy and implementing it throughout Britain.
The Tree Council Web-site Aims are "to improve the environment in town and country by promoting the planting and conservation of trees and woods throughout the United Kingdom." Quote from website
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