Photo ©Alan Dixon

Open 1 April to 31 August (from 10am to 4pm)

We would love to welcome you to our unique Wood.

Ongoing woodland management means that we have to restrict the days during the year when the Wood is open to the Public. We are also hoping to avoid a recurrence of the vandalism suffered over recent years.

Persons walking in the Wood do so AT THEIR OWN RISK. So far as permitted by law (and without purporting to restrict their statutory obligations), the Owners will not accept any claim for damage, loss or injury incurred to persons or their property (including vehicles) whilst they are visiting the Wood.

The commercial management of the Wood requires the establishment of new trees through natural regeneration, for which the ongoing control of vermin is necessary. So, for your own safety, please stick to the visiting times.

Please respect the interests of all the woodland users and of the natural inhabitants, the wildlife.

We regret that dogs are strictly prohibited at all times.

Please also follow the ‘Terms of Entry’ below.

Terms of Entry

You are most welcome to walk in the Wood while it is open to the Public. However, you are reminded that it is a privately owned Commercial Wood, which is actively managed. For everyone’s safety when in the Wood, please keep to the following ‘Rules’:

• This is a natural woodland area and hence the ground will be uneven in parts – take care, wear sensible footwear and be mindful of slip/trip hazards.

• Please enter and exit the Wood only using the main entrance gate to the north.

• Access/use of the Wood is permitted on foot only. No bicycles, though pushchairs are allowed.

• Please do not park in front of the gate: vehicles are left in the slip-way at their owners’ risk.

• Access to the Wood is permitted between 10am and 4pm on the days when the Wood is open.

• We recommend wearing long trousers and, should you believe you have been bitten by a tick, seek medical advice.

• No dogs or other pets are allowed in the Wood.

• Please supervise children/vulnerable persons at all times.

• No shooting, camping, BBQ’s or picnics are permitted. 

• The lighting of fires is strictly forbidden. 

• Do not consume alcohol or smoke on site and do not create a noise nuisance.

• Take all litter home with you.

• Please use the tracks (rides) marked on the plan and do not enter the Woodland adjacent to the tracks.

• Climbing trees and climbing up to deer seats is strictly forbidden.

• Take care when visiting the ponds.

• Please obey any warning signs.

• Do not touch or pick any flora/fauna - some can be highly poisonous - and do not take any timber from the Wood. 

• Please do report any risks/issues you note – see contact number for Michael Ryder shown below.

• Please respect the dates when the Wood is closed for maintenance purposes, and do not enter under the Wood on these dates under any circumstances. 

In the event of an accident/emergency call 999/112 for help and quote the following What3Words reference: other.prevented.forkful 

Please also notify Michael Ryder of the incident as soon as you are able: 07787 024274

The Hockering parish council website is also updated regularly which can be found here: Hockering Parish Council