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In a bid to protect the future of Astonbury Wood near Stevenage, which is currently up for sale, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust has launched a fundraising appeal to buy the ancient woodland.
Published:
3:00 PM January 19, 2021
Aston Parish Council is concerned public access to Astonbury Wood in Stevenage will be lost when the land is sold
- Credit: Steve Brown
A petition to protect the future of an ancient woodland currently up for sale, and to retain public access to the site, has so far amassed more than 650 signatures.
Hertfordshire County Council wants to sell 54.72 acres of Astonbury Wood, which lies east of Stevenage off the A602 near Bragbury End, as well as the Field Study Centre there.
A designated Local Wildlife Site, the woodland has existed since the 1600s and contains archaeological features, including several pits, as well as providing a rich wildlife habitat.
Astonbury Wood, which has existed since the 1600s, is being marketed for sale, prompting concerns.
- Credit: HCC
An ancient woodland is being marketed for sale, prompting action to protect its future.
Astonbury Wood, which lies east of Stevenage off the A602 near Bragbury End, has existed since the 1600s and contains archaeological features, including several pits, as well as providing a rich wildlife habitat.
A designated Local Wildlife Site, owner Hertfordshire County Council wants to sell 54.72 acres of the woodland, as well as the Field Study Centre there.
This is despite Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and Aston Parish Council proposing a Community Asset Transfer to retain the land for community use as a nature reserve.