Purbeck District Council

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Upton Wood

Photo: Upton WoodUpton Wood is situated on the eastern edge of Upton near Upton Country Park, and is enclosed by the Upton By-pass and Poole Road. The Wood was bought by Purbeck District Council in 2004 from the previous owners; The Llewellin Estate. The Estate which contained the woodland and nearby Country Park, can be traced back to the 17th Century.


The woodland is very mixed and a small part of the site is heathland. The site is managed for the quiet enjoyment of residents and visitors to Upton, and also to protect and enhance the site's wildlife value. For futher information, the Management Plan (2008-2013) has recently been updated and is available to download below.

 

Photo: Upton Wood entranceA range of improvements have just been completed including surfacing the main paths for pedestrians, cyclists and mobility scooters, replacing the main access points for easier access for mobility scooters/wheelchairs, new seating and information panels, new bridges and planting a wildlife friendly hedge.

A new leaflet has just been produced for visitors to Upton Wood which can be downloaded below or picked up from Upton Library, Upton Town Council Offices or Purbeck Information and Heritage Centre in Wareham.

Get Involved

image: Volunteers at Upton WoodsThe next volunteer work day will take place on Sunday 6th September, starting at 10am. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Rachael Shefford on 01929 557237 for further details.

 


Links:

Purbeck Countryside Guide - Upton Wood

 
Document:
icon: pdf Doc Upton Woods Management Plan 2008-13
Document size: 1.54mb
Adobe Acrobat Document 
 icon: pdf Doc Upton Wood Leaflet 2009
Document size: 495kb
Adobe Acrobat Document 
 
Contacts:
For information about the management of Upton  Wood contact Rachael Shefford, Purbeck Heritage Assistant on 01929 557237 or email: heritage@purbeck-dc.gov.uk
 


What's New?

Professional Development Courses

Friday, July 03, 2009

Street Cleansing Operative

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Heatwave Advice

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Local Housing Allowance

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

Wednesday, July 01, 2009


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