Help Out Day: Coppicing at Elterwater
Help our rangers with coppicing at Rob Rash in Elterwater.
- Booking essential
- Free event
Have a go at this ancient woodland management technique. We'll be working in a patch of woodland on the opposite side of the lake, we will walk there from the NT Elterwater car park.
We will provide work gloves and tools and people will be able to take wood away.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 03442441895 Free event. Booking essential.
- Suitability
Not suitable for children
- Meeting point
Meet at NT Elterwater car park at 9.45pm. Postcode is LA22 9HU and the What 3 Words is ///tacky.pebble.adopt https://maps.app.goo.gl/KK8RTNCN5p5dXSAd7
- What to bring and wear
Bring waterproof shoes, boots or wellies, waterproof jacket and sun protection if it's sunny. Work/gardening gloves, if you have some. Bring a pack lunch, snacks and drinks.
- Accessibility
Uneven ground in a woodland area. We will walk from the car park to the woodland (approx. 20 minute walk).
- Other
If you are an NT member, scan your card at the car park. We will have a day car parking pass for non members, ask a ranger on arrival. The bus stop is right next to the Elterwater car park and the bus arrives at 9.45am. Nearest toilets at Elterwater village or Skelwith Bridge (Chesters cafe).
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