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The ancient woodland of Chalkney Wood in Essex that is scoped in history and community value

2. The main method of management for at least the last 400 years has been coppicing and this continues in the wood today. Coppicing involves the periodic felling of trees from different areas of the wood and then allowing the cut stumps to regrow to

3. It is a very popular area for the local community as it is accessible to the public at all times. Dog walkers, bird watchers and mud runners are among the regulars due to the meandering paths, ancient trails and diverse wildlife. In the winter it

4. The different stages of coppice regrowth provide a rich diversity of wildlife for which the wood is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. One of the most obvious benefits of this management is the wonderful display of bluebells and wo

5. The old roman road of Wool Street once cut through the wood on its route between Colchester and Cambridge. Primrose, anemone, bluebell and red campion carpet the ground in spring. The bluebells are starting to grow through the layer of leaves and

6. Not only historical, Chalkney also has a great wildlife interest. It was owned from the Norman Conquest until 1570 by the De Veres, Earls of Oxford. They used it to breed and rear wild boar, which were extinct in the wild at the time. Now Essex C

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