Haythornthwaite Wood

Situated in the Green Belt, on the edge of Sheffield, is a small wood, called Haythornthwaite Wood. We dedicate it to the founders of our charity, Ethel and Gerald Haythornthwaite.

Gerald Haythornthwaite helped plant the wood near Dore in 1994. It was planted in an area of Green Belt saved by CPRE in the 1936 Whirlow Bridge to Dore Moor campaign against house building.

Current work

We collaborate with a variety of partners to manage Haythornthwaite Wood for both wildlife and for people.

Activities such as volunteer task days, hedge-laying and dry stone walling have formed part of our wider woodland rejuvenation project with a key focus on restoring the original hedge which provides a boundary between the woodland and neighbouring fields. The hedgeline had grown freely for ten years without any intervention. Now, it has been laid to create a healthier mixed species hedge that is broader, thicker and more resilient for the future.

By preserving and enhancing the hedgerow and woodland, we can create habitats for a wide range of plant and animal species, so that nature can thrive.

Project successes and activities

• 100 metres of hedgerow laid
• Seven workdays for hedge-laying and woodland clearance
• Two guided walks were delivered
• 35 volunteers engaged with the project
• Five Countryside Rangers and two apprentice rangers carried out practical hedgerow work
• The project was visited by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield
• 100 metres of hedgerow surveyed by a local ecologist
• Four partner organisations helped support the project

With special thanks to CPRE Hedgerow Heroes, Dore Village Society and Sheffield City Council.