Goytre House Wood
The Society finally took ownership of Goytre House Wood in December 2001. The initial work of pond clearance and erecting nest boxes has been completed. The fencing contractor has been instructed to erect the boundary fence between the wood and the adjoining field. This will deny access to grazing animals so that the ground flora will be able to regenerate. Other than that it is proposed that we do not undertake further management for the time being.
If you intend visiting the wood, can you try to keep to the footpath, particular during the nesting season. Many of the nestboxes can be seen from the path and good views of the whole wood can be obtained from the canal towpath. This will ensure that disturbance is kept to a minimum during the breeding season.
The map shows the location of the wood. Access to the footpath is by the way-marked stile at SO 318049 (Landranger Map 171). The nearest car park is opposite the Goytre Arms pub. Walk up the lane opposite for about 500 meters until you get to the stile and follow the path into the wood. When you get to the canal towpath turn right and after passing under the second bridge the gate brings you back on to the lane.