GREAT AND LITTLE SWARCLIFFE WOODS

Description : These woodlands provide a much needed amenity backdrop to the surrounding built up residential estate.

Great Swarcliffe Wood is surrounded on all sides by housing and high rises and acts as a 'green screen' for all of the neighbouring properties. Although this is a relatively small wood, it is possible to stand in the centre and not see the surrounding buildings, giving the feeling of nature in a very urban environment.

The predominant tree species within is sycamore, with a generous amount of healthy sycamore natural regeneration, and the wood also supports oak and rowan with a predominant hawthorn understorey.

The main tree species within Little Swarcliffe are Sycamore, Oak, ash, elm and lime. There are no thoroughfares at present within this woodland however, it does provide a valuable visual amenity resource to the area.

Access and facilities : Pedestrian access points are from Swarcliffe Avenue, Eastwood Gardens, Swarcliffe Drive and Eastwood Drive (Great Swarcliffe) and Swarcliffe Drive (Little Swarcliffe). There are numerous desire lines within Great Swarcliffe (one within Little Swarcliffe) although there are no official Public Rights of Way.

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