Path improvements!
One of the subjects that users of the wood have complained about for many years is the state of the paths in wet weather, especially in the winter. Some become virtually impassable. The Friends of […]
Trailcam Video 10 Spring 2022
As promised, finally, some more video from the trail camera. The camera has been parked at the pond for some time as it’s probably the most reliable place to capture the wood’s wildlife, so all […]
Spring recovery
I visited the wood this morning to retrieve the trailcam card (I promise – again – to post some soon). As usual I took my camera with me which normally makes sure that I’ll see […]
Storm damage
The recent storms Eunice and Franklin have left their mark on the wood. Apart from the unexpected gift from Wiggerland Wood – a tree that fell across the Moreton Morrell road and most of which […]
Task Weekend Sunday 27th February
The last task weekend of the winter will be held in Oakley Wood on Sunday 27th February lead as usual by WWT reserves officer George Green. The plan will be something of a spring tidy […]
2021 Survey of the Oakley Wood earthworks
Last year I started to take more of an interest in the history of Oakley Wood Camp, in particular the conflicting views over its origin and purpose. I thought that perhaps metal detecting might be […]
Task Weekend Sunday 30th January
The next Oakley Wood weekend volunteer session is on Sunday 30th January at 10:00 am, led as usual by George Green. Now that the autumn logging activity in the wood is finally complete we will […]
Task Weekend Sunday 28th November
George Green has provided more details about the next WWT volunteer session on Sunday 28th November. Normally these sessions meet at the loading bay off the B4100 Banbury Road, but as this is still has […]
Task weekends 2021/2 – more details
George Green has provided more details of the forthcoming Sunday work sessions in Oakley Wood. They are: MONTH DATE ACTIVITY November 2021 Sunday 28th Woodland Ride Management December 2021 Sunday 12th Hazel Coppicing January 2022 […]
Latest
The felling operations in the wood finished a few weeks ago although there are still log stacks waiting to be removed at the loading bay next to the Banbury Road. The places where the rides […]