Wildlife at Coatham Wood

Stockton on Tees
England
Long Newton is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: NZ 390160
Apart from a small area of older woodland near Coatham Stob and in the hedgerows all the trees in Coatham wood are less than ten years old. This is a new woodland planted on arable farm land.It is an interesting place to visit if only to see how new woodlands are created.

Mammals: Roe deer and badgers both frequent this area along with brown hare. The deer and the hares both feed on the young trees from time to time and some areas are also fenced against rabbits to allow the trees time to grow. We have information about Roe deer and Badger

Birds: As might be expected in a recently planted forest the range of bird species found reflects both the old and the new land uses. Tree creepers and woodpeckers share the area with yellowhammers, dunnocks and skylarks. We have information about Nightjar

Habitats: This is a developing forest area but it is already quite diverse. Apart from a small area of older woodland there are a number of hedgerows and a stream, Coatham Beck, crossimg the site. The recently planted trees include a range of species including some Corsican pine to produce a timber crop and many native broadleaves. A number of new ponds have been created.

How to get there:
By road, Take the road for Urlay Nook and Yarm south from Long Newton. The car park is on the east side of the road about half a mile from the vilge.

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Enter through:
Coatham Wood Car Park


Facilities:
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Contact:
Brian Walker
Environment Officer
01751 472771
e-mail: nym@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Coatham Wood has become a FIVE OWL FOREST with at least one local 'birder' recording; Barn owl Tawny owl Long-eared owl Short-eared owl Little owl

What else is here

In Coatham Wood there is also
recreation

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