Moreton Wood

Moreton Wood A beautiful woodland in Herefordshire that we manage for conservation & wildlife. Making timber fra

Moreton Wood is a beautiful Herefordshire woodland managed for conservation and bio diversity. Unique, handmade, traditional woodland products are made using the timber removed from the wood as part of this management. Come along to one of the Moreton Woods open days or wildlife events to find out more!

You can also now buy our beanpoles at Ledbury Hardware in Ledbury
08/04/2026

You can also now buy our beanpoles at Ledbury Hardware in Ledbury

Beanpoles! All cut and ready for your garden. £14 for a bundle of 10. Give us a call on 07920 851674 or email jo@moreton...
08/04/2026

Beanpoles! All cut and ready for your garden. £14 for a bundle of 10. Give us a call on 07920 851674 or email [email protected] if you would like some

Some of the prints Alison Griffin and I had fun making at Moreton Wood last week in preparation for the creative natural...
24/03/2026

Some of the prints Alison Griffin and I had fun making at Moreton Wood last week in preparation for the creative natural printing course we will be running here in the woods on Saturday June 6th

24/03/2026

Watch our new film!
“Coppicing - Can the oldest style of woodland management bring Uk woodlands back to life?”

https://lnkd.in/ebJkwpnC

Coppicing is among the oldest known forms of woodland management. Archaeological evidence from the Somerset Levels indicates that coppiced wood was used to construct trackways across the marshes as early as 4,000 BCE.

This traditional method of woodland management persisted from the Bronze and Iron Ages through to the relatively recent past, providing essential resources for fuel, tools, and building materials.

Over the past century, extensive changes in industry and material sourcing have led to a dramatic decline in coppicing. The availability of cheaper imported raw materials reduced its economic viability.

Many formerly coppiced woodlands have since been left unmanaged or lost to agricultural expansion and development.

As explored in previous films, when a woodland evolves into an even-aged, closed canopy, a corresponding decline in biodiversity typically follows. Woodlands evolved alongside large herbivores to form dynamic, constantly changing ecosystems. Without the periodic removal of trees or canopy openings that allow light to reach the forest floor, early-succession species diminish. These early stages of growth provide critical habitats for numerous insects, birds, and mammals.

Currently, it is estimated that around 40% of woodland in the UK remains unmanaged.

In this film, we visit two contrasting coppice operations. The first was led by Tom Kemp of Working Woodlands Cornwall, who is restoring an oak woodland owned by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust after eighty years of neglect. His work seeks to balance ecological restoration with the sustainable production of firewood and charcoal for local community.
We also met John and Arthur Leigh-Pemberton, a fourth- and fifth-generation father-and-son team managing extensive chestnut coppice in Kent and producing pale fencing at scale.
Enjoy!

10/03/2026

NEW PATRON for NCFed
The National Coppice Federation (NCFed) is delighted to announce that Professor Julian Evans OBE, DSc, FICFor will be its first patron. Professor Evans is a longstanding advocate for the benefits of coppice management as well as a long-term supporter of NCFed's aims. He attended NCFed's inaugural meeting in London when it was formed in 2013, at which point he served as the President of the Institute of Chartered Foresters.
Professor Evans said: ‘Coppicing is amongst the oldest of woodland management practices dating back millennia yet of much relevance today. It is what so many neglected woods need to bring back production, wildlife and work in our countryside. I am honoured to become Patron of the National Coppice Federation which brings together coppice workers and artisans across the nation. Few rural crafts can be as rewarding to practitioners and public alike.’

Paul and Jo at Moreton Wood are grateful to the UK Shared Prosperity scheme and Herefordshire Council for part fundin...
27/11/2025

Paul and Jo at Moreton Wood are grateful to the UK Shared Prosperity scheme and Herefordshire Council for part funding their latest projects in the woods.

This summer/autumn we have been working with CIVIC SQ's inspiring 'site as a classroom ' initiative helping local people...
03/11/2025

This summer/autumn we have been working with CIVIC SQ's inspiring 'site as a classroom ' initiative helping local people learn about timber shingles and how to use them for building. They learnt and they built for their community! Photo credits to Grabowska

26/10/2025

The Autumn Coppice Market is on this weekend at the end of the Treetop Walkway.

Join us today and tomorrow (Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October) from 10am–4pm for a celebration of traditional woodland crafts.

Explore handmade furniture, charcoal, jewellery, and coppice products, and meet skilled local craftspeople demonstrating their work in the heart of Silk Wood.

👉 https://www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/autumn-coppice-market

26/10/2025

A radical proposal to change the legal status of nature is launched today by Natalie Bennett, Green Party Member of the House of Lords, with the unveiling of the UK Nature’s Rights Bill initiative.

The private member’s bill aims to legally enshrine the idea that there can be no lasting economic progress or social justice without respect for the natural world, and to change the legal status of nature from objects, property and resources to a legal subject with inherent rights. The initiative is supported by Chris Packham and other prominent environmentalists.

Full story here:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/23/uk-campaigners-launch-bill-to-give-nature-legal-rights?link_id=7&can_id=565b9d5df360130e6bc633f223c5d467&source=email-morning-briefing-wednesday-22nd-october-2025&email_referrer=email_2946304&email_subject=morning-briefing-thursday-23-october-2025&&

24/10/2025

Join us for the Autumn Coppice Market on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October, from 10am - 4pm!

Wander across the Treetop Walkway into Silk Wood and discover a vibrant showcase of traditional woodland crafts. From blacksmithing and basketry to handmade furniture, charcoal, jewellery, and coppice products. Meet the makers, watch live demos, and take home something truly unique.

👉 https://www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/autumn-coppice-market

A great weekend at the National Coppice Federation AGM National Coppice Federation -NCFed National Coppice Federation Di...
19/10/2025

A great weekend at the National Coppice Federation AGM National Coppice Federation -NCFed National Coppice Federation Discussion Group with really great people but especially Branwen Lorigan

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