The Earthworks
Ancient earthworks abound in Oakley Wood, from the central camp or fort, to the wood banks that surround the wood. Read about their history here.
Ancient earthworks abound in Oakley Wood, from the central camp or fort, to the wood banks that surround the wood. Read about their history here.
Way-marked walking routes through the wood.
Selected videos of wildlife taken by the Friends of Oakley Wood trail camera.
The pond in the south-west corner of Oakley Wood is a valuable resource for wildlife, and so we should take care to leave it undisturbed.
Dogs are welcome in Oakley Wood, but please be a responsible and considerate dog owner.
At the recent AGM, someone admired (thank you) the photo of Oakley Wood that I was using as the background on my laptop, and I promised I would make it available. It and another I […]
You may (should!) be aware that WWT volunteer parties led by George Green take place on a few Sundays during the winter, and I post notification of these (when I remember). But volunteers can be […]
The next Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Oakley Wood will take place on 18 March 2024 at the Barford Memorial Hall at 7.30 pm. After the formal business of the meeting there will […]
We are intending to hold a Bioblitz in Oakley Wood this summer. One was held in 2014, and we feel it would be a good time to find out what effect 10 years of forest […]
A reminder that the next (and last for this winter) volunteering day for helping in Oakley Wood is on Sunday 25th February, starting at 10.00. George has indicated that we will be doing some more […]
This is an advance notice of the next AGM, which will take place on 18 March 2024 in Barford Memorial Hall. This is a date for your diary. More details to come closer to the […]
I missed getting out a Christmas greeting, but – as they say – a Happy New Year to all our readers! There’s been lots of rain lately and the new paths in the wood are […]
The two noticeboards in the wood were provided by The Friends many years ago, and we noticed a few months ago that the one at the Crematorium entrance to the wood was looking in need […]
It’s an opportunity to get a pre-Christmas workout while getting a feeling of virtuous self-satisfaction for doing a Good Deed in the wood. And it’s well known that a morning’s coppicing will give you a […]