Toucheurs de bois, près de Millenium de bois ou bois de la Voie verte à la sortie de Hereford, a été créé par la communauté locale en 2001. A proximité, piscine bouviers
4338 x 6500 px | 36,7 x 55 cm | 14,5 x 21,7 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
1 février 2018
Lieu:
Breinton, Hereford, UK
Informations supplémentaires:
Drovers Wood near to Millenium Wood or Green Lane Wood just outside Hereford, was established by the local community in 2001. A pair of oak benches located by two mature oak are a feature of the site as are views of the Malvern Hills. Paths cross the wood and access is from bridleways on all sides. Nearby is the stone bottomed Drovers Pool where cattle, horses and carts forded on their way to Market in Hereford. Established as a Woodland On Your Doorstep Drovers Wood it lies 200m from a Herefordshire Nature Trust woodland reserve named Green Lane Wood. Formerly in arable production Drovers wood was seeded with a non vigorous grass seed mix prior to planting with mixed native broadleaves in 2001; considerable efforts were made by the local community at public planting events (despite snowy weather!). Species include Ash, Pedunculate Oak, Field Maple, Rowan, Silver Birch and Crab Apple with Woody shrubs comprising Hazel, Hawthorn, Holly, Guelder Rose, Elder, Wild Privet and Spindle. Mature hedgerows dominated by blackthorn provide shelter on the south and west boundaries. A small number of large mature Oaks are present and one example has been pollarded. The planting design accommodates the mature Oaks into internal open space and glades. The site is well linked to the local public right of way network which in turn links the site to the Wye Valley Walk. A pair of well fashioned Oak benches provides Drovers wood with a commemorative Millennium Feature. The name was chosen through public consultation prior to establishing the site and derives from the use of the bridleway as a route to market for drovers. An internal permissive path network has been incorporated into the planting design and this is maintained through annual mowing regime. The design emphasises views to the north-east (and to the Malvern Hills) and the mature trees within the site.
