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The Woodlands
FLEET LANE WOODS
Site
Eshald Wood, Pithead Wood, Fleet Wood, Water Haigh Farm, Fleet Bridge Wood, Swillington Bridge Plantation, Swillington Bridge Millennium Wood, Water Haigh Plantation
  
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A series of woodlands on reclaimed land, formerly the Water Haigh Colliery, which were planted in the late 1970s
Location
Lower Aire Valley (Oulton and Woodlesford area)
OS Ref
SE 3728
Area
5.10 ha.; 3.60 ha.; 3,50 ha.; 0.70 ha.; 2.30 ha.; 4.40 ha.; 2.25ha; 3.00 ha.
Type
Plantation on
Reclaimed Land
Status
None


Description : This series of new plantations is developing to provide an intimate matrix of small, inter-connected broadleaved woodlands on the site of the former Water Haigh Colliery. Planted between the late 1970s and late 1990s, the aim is to ameliorate and enhance this former industrial landscape, to provide a quality 'natural' resource for people and wildlife. The woodlands and surrounding area are well served by the Public Rights of Way network (Leeds Country Way) and many permissive footpaths and the (Trans Pennine Trail).

Throughout, tree species used have essentially been pioneers, such as birch, alder, oak, rowan, pine and larch.

Swillington Bridge Millennium Wood and Water Haigh Plantation are covered separately in more detail.

Access and facilities : Full public access with both permissive and definitive footpaths.
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