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Woodland steps – part 1

Woodland steps – part 1

by Dick, 1 September, 2010, 0 comments

Not all woodlands are on level ground. Indeed, in this part of the country, it is rare to find one which is. Whilst most times a path winding its way through the wood is the most appropriate solution, there can be situations where steps are a better option. Read more...

Woodland pedestrian gates (2)

Woodland pedestrian gates (2)

by Stuart Brooking, 14 August, 2010, 0 comments

Now to hang the gate. Put the top piece of furniture on the gate. We will leave the bottom one for now as this enables us to reverse the hinges on the gate and prevent it being carried off by anyone. Now decide how high you want the gate off the ground. Read more...

Woodland Pedestrian Gates (Part 1)

Woodland Pedestrian Gates (Part 1)

by Stuart Brooking, 13 August, 2010, 0 comments

Pedestrian gates look good, add focus and can provide ease of access into your wood or into a specific area – straddling barbed wire fences is not recommended. Read more...

Roadside works and traffic control

Roadside works and traffic control

by Dick, 11 August, 2010, 0 comments

Roadside work and traffic control Very occasionally you might need to carry out roadside tree work, which requires some form of traffic control. Typically this work would be the felling or pruning of trees which overhang the carriageway and which are, or are likely to become, a hazard to road users. Read more...

Clay Pigeon Shooting for the first time - shotgun coaching

Clay Pigeon Shooting for the first time – shotgun coaching

by Angus, 27 July, 2010, 14 comments

Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about shooting? I decided to find out by doing a 20 minute shotgun coaching course with the BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation). Read more...

Creating a campsite

Creating a campsite

by Rob Starbuck, 12 July, 2010, 12 comments

How to make a level spot in your woodland for camping Many woodlands are on steeply sloping ground, as mine is in North Wales. It is easy to get frustrated by this but this slopiness is often why they have survived as woodland at all - because when land was being cleared they were too steep to be "improved" for agriculture. Slopes in woodlands can be very appealing as they often go hand in hand with spectacular views and mountain scenery. Read more...

log splitting

Processing your firewood with a logsplitter

by Angus, 6 July, 2010, 12 comments

The current boom in the use of firewood for heating has led many people to ask what alternatives there are to splitting firewood by hand. One option is to use a logsplitter which uses hydraulics but can be powered by petrol, tractor or electric. Read more...

Why not have a bushcraft course at your own woodland?

Why not have a bushcraft course at your own woodland?

by Angus, 1 July, 2010, 0 comments

Barry Jackson (“Baz”) is a teacher but his own experience of formal education is typical of many - he hated school and had no intention of doing my exams – “all I wanted was to work at a country park.” Read more...

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