Upton Wood

Upton 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 17^th 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) is available to download below.

A range of improvements were completed in November 2008 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 leaflet has 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

The next 2 volunteer days are planned for 30th May and 27th June. If you are interested in volunteering to help look after Upton Wood, contact Rachael Shefford on 01929 557237 for further details.

 

 

 

Links:

Purbeck Countryside Guide - Upton Wood

Community Woodland Network (external link)

 

	Upton Wood Management Plan 2008-13 Document size: 1.54mb Adobe Acrobat Document
	Upton Wood Leaflet 2009 Document size: 495kb Adobe Acrobat Document

 

For information about the management of Upton Wood contact the Purbeck Heritage Assistant on 01929 557237 or email: heritage@purbeck-dc.gov.uk