Ancient Woodland Restoration at Fingle Woods | Woodland Trust

[@fionatait922]

Good idea to show other woodland managers how they start on such a project. I have my own ancient woodland and can confirm that opening up corridors in the trees to let light in is a very good first step. It gives the older trees the light they need to survive as often they can be in very poor condition after having to endure low light levels over decades. Focusing on connectivity allows isolated species to reconnect as quickly as possible. The one tip I would give is to allow sufficient thinning at corridor edges to allow brambles to establish. They are natures tree shelters and do a very good job of dissuading the deer from accessing & munching on the young trees. Good Luck with the project.

[@hydricemartialngantcheu6331]

Good job for our environment

[@araucaria5173]

Great work , keep going !

[@raebigwood7430]

I am a supporter of WT. I have been thinking of visiting this wood. I thought I saw a campsite on the video. Could you give details of any accommodation nearby perhaps that I could stay at. Hopefully within walking distance.

[@andrewuk]

Am I right in thinking the eventual forest will be near 100 % native broadleaf when restorations are completed?

[@lostcreek163]

One row removed of Seven isn't much of a thinning process. Would have thought they would have been more aggressive
trying to get more sun light and spacing in forest.

[@jefferyschirm4103]

See if they will let you power wash the old stone bridge !

[@bencrawshaw1227]

Now that the woodland trust is involved we can wave goodbye to the place.

[@stevetrees4272]

What??

[@whittledwonders]

Horrible conifers

[@andyhallsworth4321]

All going so well until I saw the exploitation of an animal and joining up with the “national distrust” who continue hunting animals on their lands.

[@runningwoodsman]

Which animal was being exploited? Do you oppose controlling animal populations such as deer?

[@ia8018]

@@runningwoodsman
Animal populations wouldn't require "controling" if there were functional ecosystems left in Britain. But the natural systems were almost all wiped out of the island.

[@runningwoodsman]

i a I agree the whole country should be completely wild with no managed land at all to crow crops. However, until then deer populations need controlling otherwise you end up with a situation like the league against cruel sports have created on one of their estates

[@asambi69]

@@runningwoodsman To not have to Cull deer we would somehow have to reintroduce natural predators of deer such as Wolves, Bears and Lynx. I doubt they would reintroduce wild dangerous species to woods that are open to the public.

[@runningwoodsman]

@@asambi69 I agree hence why their populations need controlling 'artificially' by us