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Discover Brocton Coppice

Can you see the edge of Brocton Coppice?  Is the wind whispering through the trees, beckoning you to enter?

  • Fallen branches, rotting stumps and dead trees are the lifeblood of any woodland.
  • The diversity of species in decaying wood is incredibly high.
  • Decaying wood recycles nutrients back into the soil, provides food and nurseries for rare animals, and hosts spectacular collections of fungi.

What you can do to help

  • Leave any dead or decaying wood where it is – so as not to disturb fragile ecosystems
  • Keep to the paths and bridleways
  • Don’t dig or disturb the soil.
  • Clean up after your dog.