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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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Event summary

on
14 Jun to 25 Jun 2025
at
09:45 to 15:30
+ 1 other date or time