Volunteer day - Enfield Chase 'Woodland Condition Self-assessment'

Enfield Council & the Friends of Enfield Chase invite you to come and join in for the continuation of the Landscape Recovery project at Enfield Chase.

Come along and help London breathe for the future, take an active part in the restoration of our landscape, meet like minded people, experience the beautiful outdoors, see some rarer wildlife and speak with knowledgeable staff who can provide insight into the project and how you can get involved. 

What are we doing?

The London Wildlife Trust have developed a “Woodland Condition Self-assessment" tool (WCS) for volunteer groups. We will be using the WCS to provide a assessment of the conditions for various aspects of the woodlands at Ferny Hill, Turkey brook wood and Brooke Wood, offering an indication of the improvements that could be made.

We are particular interested the impact of deer on the existing woodlands and how these will impact the new woodlands at Enfield Chase.

We will walk as a group from Rectory Farm to Turkey brook wood, then to Brooke Wood (3.8km round walk), have a lunch break and then we will walk to Ferny hill wood. From Brooke wood there is a option to head back to Rectory farm.

Good opportunity to see all the nature recovery work the friends of Enfield Chase complete across the Chase

What do I need to bring?

Please bring water and something to eat for lunch. There is a toilet at Botany Bay Farm. Please also dress suitably for the weather and bring good walking shoes! 

An induction briefing and a health and safety talk will be given at the start of every event. A staff member or a member of Enfield Council staff will direct you at the farm.

If you have time a read through the guidance will help on the day

London Woodland Condition Self-assessment | London Wildlife Trust

Where is the event?

Location: Rectory Farm, The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8AA. We will meet by the farm and walk over to the site. what three words location is https://w3w.co/bills.picked.winks.

By Car: Head north on the A1005 from chase farm hospital, Please take the right turn and follow the signs for the Clay pigeon shoot grounds.

By Bus: The 313 & W8 stop at ‘Roundhedge way stop R’, just West from Chase Farm Hospital. If you reach Botany bay, you have gone too far.

By Train: Enfield Chase station is 1.8 miles away and Gordon Hill station is 1.2 miles away, served by Great Northern Rail.

By Bicycle: Well done! The best environmentally friendly approach.

If you struggle to book the event online please do feel free to come along to the event without booking.

If you have any questions about the event you can contact James Waterton at James.waterton@enfield.gov.uk.