Information on forest operations at Wet Meadow

Overview

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Forest thinning operations are due to begin shortly at Wet Meadow to thin the conifer trees within the woodland to help restore the forest back to Ancient Woodland.

The work will take approximately 8  months.

Why do we thin trees?

Once an area of trees has matured to a certain size, they begin to compete with one another for nutrients, water, and light.

Thinning the trees out helps to reduce this competition and allows us to remove unhealthy trees and those that are not growing well.

This is one of the most beneficial activities that can be done for a growing forest and is a vital part of the forest cycle.

Find out more about how we look after our forests:

Lifecycle of our Forests and Woodlands 

Forest access

Whilst the majority of the woodland will remain open,  we may need to close areas where the thinning operation is being carried out, to ensure the safety of our contractors and any visitors to the woodland.

For your safety, please make sure you adhere to any signage or track diversions that may be in place.

Thank you for your patience and co-operation whilst this work is carried out.

Find out more about visiting our forests safely here

Map showing affected area