Event
Visit to Birchanger Wood with Ancient Tree Forum Essex
The ATF Essex local group would like to welcome you their last veteran tree walk of 2025.
This is an ancient woodland with hornbeam, sweet chestnut, field maple and hazel coppice, some oak and ash standards and a few old pollards.
Attendees will look at how the woods have changed due to human influence over the years, the encroachment of the town, road and infrastructure, view a multitude of interesting fungi and historic woodland management practices.
The Birchanger Wood Trust manage the woods. They are volunteers who have done a fantastic job maintaining the environment and carefully managing sections of the woods in rotation to carry on the historic practices.
Photo Credit: James Chambers
The ATF Essex local volunteer branch extend their gratitude to the Trust, and hope to be joined by members for the walk.
Getting there:
Birchanger Woods, Heath Row, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 5DQ
Meet by the water tower (green circle on the map) for 11:00hrs. There are well maintained paths throughout the woods which undulate over the terrain and includes hills.
Parking is freely available in the nearby streets, but please park in consideration of the local residents.
Facilities:
There are no toilets or cafe. Please bring your own drinks and snacks.
Dogs on leads are welcome.
Booking:
Please book your place below. The event is free, but the ATF are very grateful for any donations received to help cover costs.
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