Enfield Council Nature Recovery

Enfield Council is investigating opportunities to improve biodiversity by creating new and expanded habitats for wildlife, and broaden access to our blue and green spaces.

The work at Enfield Chase is London’s largest woodland and nature restoration initiative. The aim is to convert up to 1,000 hectares of farmland into a publicly accessible nature space which links to our existing parks and open spaces. It will result in the creation of hundreds of hectares of new woodland, with ponds and wetlands that will be easily accessed through a network of footpaths and cycleways.

This will be one of the largest nature restoration projects close to a large city anywhere in the UK. It will deliver sustainable benefits locally, regionally and nationally.

Achievements so far

80 hectares of new accessible woodland – 142,000 trees planted, plus areas set aside for natural regeneration
Making space for water – 50 ponds and wetland scrapes provide valuable habitat and stormwater reduction
Access and usability – 3.5km of London Loop footpath upgraded
Community engagement – over 2,000 volunteers, plus hundreds of school children have taken part in planting events

Thank you for signing up to the Tree planting at New Cottage Farm Enfield Chase. I can confirm you have a place, and we look forward to welcoming you on site for this exciting event.&nbsp;Just to remind you of the details for the day:&nbsp;Start time:&nbsp;10:00Finish time:&nbsp;14:30Location:&nbsp;New Cottage Farm, The Ridgeway, Enfield ChaseMeeting Place:&nbsp;Inside the Farm <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://w3w.co/acute.flies.slowly">https://w3w.co/steep.tall.healthier</a>Activity Description:&nbsp;Participants will have the opportunity to learn skills in woodland creation tree planting with stakes and guards.What to bring:&nbsp;All equipment, resources and instruction will be provided. Please wear suitable footwear, warm clothes, water and a lunchContact:&nbsp;On the day - James Waterton (Woodland Arboricultural Officer) 07356178010 or Andrew Wall 07885138509&nbsp;Please arrive in plenty of time for a 10:00am start. We will be providing tea, coffee, and biscuits, but please bring your own lunch. There aren’t any shops within a reasonable distance of the site, so it is advisable to bring lunch with you.&nbsp;The day may be fully booked, so please let us know if you cannot make it so that we can offer the space to someone else.&nbsp;If you have any queries, please feel free to get in touch. Otherwise, we will see you shortly for a fun tree planting day.&nbsp;All the best,James

Enfield Council invite you to come and join in with this years tree planting at New Cottage Farm, The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN6 5QT.Join us for the continuation of the woodland creation at Enfield Chase. We aim to increase local biodiversity, create a wildlife corridor and shelterbelt along the M25. If you missed previous planting events and would like to know more we would recommend speaking to a member of the local volunteer group, ‘Friends Of Enfield Chase’ – on Facebook.The task will be to plant a mixture of native tree saplings. Some of the trees planted didn't take root through the hot summer and these need to be re-planted, in forestry terms this process is called 'beating up'. No experience is necessary but planting trees requires a good level physical fitness, walking in wellington boots and bending to perform gardening-type tasks. Wellies, gloves and spades provided!These events are open to the public, so come along and help London breathe for the future, take an active part in the restoration of our woodland habitats, 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.&nbsp;We will provide teas, coffees and biscuits to all our volunteers. Please bring water and something to eat for lunch (as there are no shops nearby). There will be a toilet available on site for volunteer use. Please also dress suitably for the weather!&nbsp;we have some spare wellingtons boots availableAn induction briefing and a health and safety talk will be given at the start of every event. Parking is available for signed up volunteers at the farm for the duration of the event. A staff member or a member of Enfield Council staff will direct you at the farm.Location: New Cottage Farm, The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN6 5QT (North end of the A1005, and to the left of entrance to St. John’s Preparatory &amp; Nursery School on the map). Down the single-track road all the way to the bottom. This bares to the right of a house, then it’s 100 meters or so to the farm entrance. Follow signs for volunteer parking, there will be a Portaloo.By Car: Please drive through the double gates and make your way to the farm. This is an operational site, so please do not park anywhere else along the track.By Bus: The 313 stop at ‘New Cottage Farm stop’, just West from Chase Farm Hospital. Then it’s a short walk North to the New cottage farm yard's.By Train: Enfield Chase station is nearly 4 miles away and Gordon Hill station is 3.5 miles away, served by GreatNorthernRail.By Bicycle: Well done! The best environmentally friendly approach. You might be quite tired on the way home though.Please note the google link shows St John's School the turning is next to the school for new cottage farmIf 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.

Volunteer day - Tree Planting at new cottage farm 

New Cottage Farm is located near st John's school at the northern end of the ridgeway road. Driving - Traveling from Enfield Town north on the ridgeway - turning will be on the right, drive past St. John’s Preparatory &amp; Nursery School and immediately turn right through a metal gate (there will be a sign for new cottage farm). By Bus – From the 313 from Enfield Town Walking and Cycling - We would encourage walking and cycling when possible to reach this venue