| Furzehill Wood | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Dorset, England |
| OS grid | SU012018 |
| Coordinates | 50°48′58″N 1°58′59″W / 50.816°N 1.983°W |
| Area | 0.84 hectares (2.08 acres) |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Woodland Trust |
Furzehill Wood is a woodland near Colehill in Dorset, England. It covers a total area of 0.84 hectares (2.08 acres). It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust. [1] In the past the site was known as Furze Hill. [2] In 1982 the land was given to the Woodland Trust by a neighbouring landowner. [1] Until recently the area was sparsely wooded, but after some replanting, mature oak and ash trees now grow here, together with cherry, hazel, black poplar, and conifers. [1] [3] The name Furzehill refers to the gorse (once known as 'furze') that used to cover the local area.
References
- ^ a b c "Furzehill Wood - a Woodland Trust Wood". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 9 April 2012.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Management Plan 2010-2015" (PDF). Woodland Trust. p. 5. Retrieved 9 April 2013.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Management Plan 2010-2015" (PDF). Woodland Trust. p. 9. Retrieved 9 April 2013.[ permanent dead link]
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| Furzehill Wood | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Dorset, England |
| OS grid | SU012018 |
| Coordinates | 50°48′58″N 1°58′59″W / 50.816°N 1.983°W |
| Area | 0.84 hectares (2.08 acres) |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Woodland Trust |
Furzehill Wood is a woodland near Colehill in Dorset, England. It covers a total area of 0.84 hectares (2.08 acres). It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust. [1] In the past the site was known as Furze Hill. [2] In 1982 the land was given to the Woodland Trust by a neighbouring landowner. [1] Until recently the area was sparsely wooded, but after some replanting, mature oak and ash trees now grow here, together with cherry, hazel, black poplar, and conifers. [1] [3] The name Furzehill refers to the gorse (once known as 'furze') that used to cover the local area.
References
- ^ a b c "Furzehill Wood - a Woodland Trust Wood". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 9 April 2012.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Management Plan 2010-2015" (PDF). Woodland Trust. p. 5. Retrieved 9 April 2013.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Management Plan 2010-2015" (PDF). Woodland Trust. p. 9. Retrieved 9 April 2013.[ permanent dead link]
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