FRIENDS OF WHALLEYMOOR WOODLAND
Our Story
Whalley Moor Woodland, which was once the location of the Calderstones railway, is now a public āopen spaceā.Ā It was transferred to the ownership of Ribble Valley Borough Council in 2003 following the development of the nearby former Calderstones Hospital site and the creation of the housing development now known as Calderstones Park.
This unique patch of wooded space can only be used for the purposes of public open space and for public sport and recreation.Ā The āFriends of Whalley Moor Woodlandā is the community interest group formed in 2008 to create a valuable link between the local community and the Council to maintain the woodland and preserve its use for future generations.
News
7th August 2024 - The Council has just completed a survey of trees in the Woodland and further work on felling trees that are in a dangerous condition as a result of Ash Dieback (see a full description of what this is in 'Flora & Fauna' section of this website) is due to commence soon. Details of the felling plan and timescales will be posted here when they are available.
Photo Competition
We are running a woodland competition for local residents with two prizes;
8 years old and under - a Woodland Hunt fun box
We are looking for a photo of a "woodland creation" made using materials from our woods - this could be a bug/animal nest, a stick person or any other creative item.
over 8 years old and adults - a Ā£20 Finch Bakery voucher
We are looking for photos which we can use on our website, taken within Whalley Moor Woodland - birds, animals, insects, trees.
We will be running this all summer so until 3rd September.
Please email all enteries to whalleymoor@outlook.com with name, address and age if you are entering a child.
Woodland Bug Hotel
opening ceremony Saturday 15th July 2023 at 2.30pm
Construction of the Whalley Moor Woodland bug hotel is now complete thanks to the amazing work of Joan and Steven.
Whalley BeaversĀ and the Friends of Whalley Moor WoodlandĀ would like to invite you to the grand opening on 15th July. If you have any sticks, leaves, or pine cones spare, please bring them along and help make our little guests comfortable.Ā
A bit of humour in the Woodland!
Our newly installed Weather information board completed by Ian Lloyd and Louise Clough
Big Butterfly Count
Jump to our Butterflies page and get involved in the "big butterfly count.
If you want to send us pics of any butterflies you see then email them to:-
whalleymoor@outlook.com
A good spotting place is the 'wild meadow' area off Calder Vale area.
"Keep Out" area
Just to let you all know the reasons for the signs and fencing.
Itās a contaminated site from the former hospital gas boilers called Blue Billy.
'Blue Billy is a chemical or mineral deposit often encountered in contaminated land to this day. It is associated with coal gasification and is common in gas works and coke works throughout the UK'
The area had been fenced off in the past but due to plants overgrowing it had fallen over.Ā RVBC is aware of the situation.
BBC Gardeners World Oct 2020.aviFrom the BBC
BBC Gardeners World interview with our very own Charlie Clutterbuck.
Drone video courtesy of: Trevor Walton
