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Welcome to Dowdeswell Conservation Wood

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About Us

The charity

Woodland ownership

Our objectives

Dowdeswell Conservation Limited was incorporated on November 19th, 2014, with a view to conserving & enhancing the historic Dowdeswell Wood.

The charity was registered with the Charity Commission in March 2015 under the charity number 1160969.

Our objectives

Woodland ownership

Our objectives

For the public benefit, the preservation of woodland through purchase and thereafter environmental and ecological conservation of it (together with any further land acquired) providing for managed access to the relevant land:-

  1. for educational purposes by special interest groups
  2. for educational purposes by educational establishments: and
  3. for 

For the public benefit, the preservation of woodland through purchase and thereafter environmental and ecological conservation of it (together with any further land acquired) providing for managed access to the relevant land:-

  1. for educational purposes by special interest groups
  2. for educational purposes by educational establishments: and
  3. for the general public for recreation through the use of permissive paths.

Woodland ownership

Woodland ownership

Woodland ownership

The woodland was purchased in February 2015 by Dowdeswell Conservation Limited from Severn Trent Water PLC. The purchase was funded by Julian Dunkerton as a gift for the local community. 

Visitor Notice

Message from Dowdeswell Conservation Limited

Message from Dowdeswell Conservation Limited

Message from Dowdeswell Conservation Limited

The charity is pleased to welcome considerate walkers, cyclists and horse riders to the woodlands for normal recreational activities. We are carrying out forestry works aimed at improving access and the quality of woodland environment. For safety and environmental reasons, access has been restricted to the public rights of way and the permissive paths marked as open on our Visit us page.


Access will be restricted and or extended from time to time, according to the needs of of wildlife and safety. We have no staff so the car park and woodland are not patrolled. The terrain is wild and steep. There is a deep and dangerous reservoir adjoining the property.

Entry is strictly conditional upon:

Message from Dowdeswell Conservation Limited

Message from Dowdeswell Conservation Limited

  1. Acceptance that your visit is at your own risk to yourself and your property, including your vehicle.
  2. Young people being accompanied and supervised by responsible adults.
  3. Dogs being kept on a short lead at all times.
  4. All rubbish being taken home so that the environment for wildlife and other visitors is not damaged.
  5. No fires or barbeques. A fire could cause untold damage to the ancient and irreplaceable areas of woodland.
  6. Personal daytime visits only, keeping to the marked permitted or public routes. Visits by educational and environmental institutions are encouraged but can only take place with a pre-agreed written licence requested through Contact us.
  7. Nothing being taken from the woodlands except happy memories and photos.

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