LOUDON WOOD PLAY AND EXPLORE

LOUDON WOOD IS AN ISOLATED ANCIENT WOODLAND RELIC IN THE HEART OF A THRIVING HOUSING ESTATE. A LINEAR ROUTEWAY CURRENTLY PASSES A 6FT FENCED AND VANDALISED PLAY AREA AT ONE TIP OF THE WOODLAND. THE REMAINING AREA OF WOODLAND IS UNDERUTILISED/UNDISCOVERED. THE PROJECT AIMS TO GREATLY INCREASE VISITOR ENJOYMENT, APPRECIATION AND SUBSEQUENT CARE OF THE LOCAL WOODLAND BY:1) ACCESS IMPROVEMENT WORK TO CREATE NATURAL WOODLAND PATHWAYS USING EXISTING DESIRE LINES. MATERIAL WILL BE SOURCED FROM ON SITE ONCE COPPICING OF HORNBEAM HAS BEEN REINTRODUCED TO REJUVENATE THE WOODLAND FLORA. 2) REPLACEMENT OF THE PLAY AREA, REMOVAL OF THE UNSIGHTLY/UNSAFE PERIMETER FENCE AND CREATION OF A NATURAL PLAY SPACE USING NATURAL TIMBER PLAY PRODUCTS.