Seale Wood

 

This community woodland was planted in March 2002 on what was previously opencast land restored for agricultural use in the early 1950's. There are 3 different woodland types: pure sweet chestnut, an oak, ash, hazel mix and a wet woodland. The long term objective of the site is to create a working coppice woodland to encourage the development of a local timber industry. Coppice products can include walking stocks, hurdles, thatching spars and fencing materials. These are obtained by periodically cutting trees down to a stump which is then left to regrow.

How to get there:

Seale Wood is part of The National Forest. Overseal is the nearest town or village.

Pedestrian access only from the A444 Acresford road, south of Overseal. A layby for vehicles can be found on the A444 only 0.5km from the woodland entrance

OS Grid Reference: SK 303 143

Other places to go in The National Forest

• Rosliston Wood
  
• Bignall's Wood
  
• Jaguar Lount Wood
  
• Sence Valley
  
• Kelham Bridge
  
• Alistair's Wood
  
• Shell Brook Wood
  
• Tunnel Woods
  

Activities:

	A small circular surfaced trail at the entrance encompasses the picnic area and leads to a viwpoint looking out across the woodland and beyond. This was partly funded by East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA). Mown grass footpaths cover the rest of the site providing a circular walk within the wood and linking to neighbouring tender scheme woodland.
	A permissive horse route connecting to the neighbouring woodland tender scheme site of Lockhart Woods is now open. Follow the green waymarkers with white horseshoes for directions or see contact detials below to obtain a map.

Contact:

Chris Mansell
Community Ranger
01889 586593
e-mail: chris.mansell@forestry.gsi.gov.uk