Summerfields Wood is a Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI) and one of the ten places that the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) and the Council are improving through the Biffaward-funded 'Hastings Greenspace Project'.
Local volunteers have already helped to replace over 100 chestnut steps and to construct an oak seat that overlooks the main pond in the Southern end of the wood.
Amongst many other things, they have also made repairs to the watercourse leading from the Roman Bath, installed a raised woodchip footpath which runs from the entrance at the lower end of Briscoe's Walk to the ponds and built four sleeper bridges across the streams.
It doesn't end there. A space as precious and unique as Summerfields Wood needs constant care and attention and the volunteers of the Hastings Greenspace Project are working with our Borough Ecologist to enrich the habitats and create greater biodiversity.
Ongoing projects include the selective removal of Sycamore to allow other tree species to regenerate, clearance of pathways around the ponds, treethinning to allow light to reach the woodland floor to encourage woodland flowers and butterflies and the installation of seating and information points If you would like to help preserve this important site please contact:
Anna Herrieven
Hastings Greenspace Project
BTCV Charity Office
62A Parker Rd
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3TT.
Tel: 01424 446395.
email: hastingsgreenspace@btcv.org.uk.
If you would like to know more about the activities of the Wednesday Conservation Volunteers please contact Owen Johnson or Dave Bates on 01424 426986.
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This page last updated: 17/10/2002