At least 200 years old but mainly destroyed by World War II coal extraction and open cast mining in the
late 20th century.
The area is divided by the curve of the beck which separates a dense young plantation of willow,
rowan and grey alder to the north from the open, heath-like area to the south which comprises willow grass,
gorse, alder, oak and white willow.
The linnet and yellow hammer, which are declining nationally, breed on The Shrogs.
Look out for deer around here. Can anyone offer an explanation of the word shrogs?
