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NEWS FROM THE RESERVE

The overhead electricity line, which used to cross the Western Wood (the sloping plantation on the site of the old allotment) and the picnic site, was removed in Spring 2005. The line has been replaced by an underground cable. There was some mess while the trench was being dug, but the route was carefully chosen to minimise the damage to trees. The new route will also make parts of the Western Wood more accessible, and we are applying for grants to put in proper paths. Watch this space....