Felling has taken place in Noxon Park during the Autumn and Winter of 2021. Thinning in some places will allow more light to reach the forest floor and may awaken dormant plants in the Spring. The clear-fell in other places has opened up some views – but a side effect can be seen in wet…

Forestry operations in Parkhill (26 to 29)

A surround of a single layer of bricks from Coleford Brick & Tile at Cinderford has been added to the feature to aid maintenance. The bricks were hand made at the Cinderford works. The infill is a layer of crushed slate. The slate is not local to the area.

The Forest of Dean is a working Forest and from time to time timber is harvested. Following the harvesting, the felled areas will be replanted. Information from Forestry England: The replanted tree species are planned to be Douglas Fir, Red Cedar and Sessile Oak at a ratio of 50/30/20. Key to this restock is Forestry…

More work is being carried out on the tramline feature near the start of the walk. To ease maintenance in summer and to help the feature stand out the turf around it has been removed and reworked into an uneven area in the grounds. The aim is now is to lay down a water-porous membrane…

Work is taking place near posts 17 and 19 to repair a wall close to the tramroad and the entrance to Oakwood Mill Deep Level. The work is ongoing. Please comply with all signage to enable the work to be carried out safely. The photo above shows the entrance to the level in early 2021.

Two sculptures of deer can now be seen on Pastors Hill. As you walk up the field between waymarks 47 and 48 . Can you spot them as you walk up this long field known locally as The Langett?.