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Gull Coppice

Yew Tree Drive, Whiteley, near Fareham
OS Landranger Map 196 Grid Ref SU523092
Client: Hampshire County Council, Countryside Service

Gull Coppice is one of a group of three, collectively known as the Whiteley Copses. The other two, Round and Berry Coppices, are close by.
See the HCC website on Gull Coppice for its wildlife and history.

Our initially daunting monthly work to widen the paths is now looking good. Pictures by Jenny. photo photo photo
photo photo photo Work started in 2016 on an ambitious goal of re-surfacing a long winding path through the woods, making it more accessible and with better sight-lines. Thanks to Jenny for the pictures.
Widening the path here meant taking down various overhanging trees, with a good fire of course. Thanks to Jenny for pictures. photo photo photo
photo photo Part of the work on our latest visit was to create a more open scalloped area, to see what responds to the light. Tree stumps were treated to reduce re-growth, and temporarily covered to keep any rain off.
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We have been steadily working our way around the paths, widening them to allow more light in, and create better access for the public. Thanks to Jenny for the photos.

We return to continue with work on the woodland rides, to widen them for the benefit of woodland flowers and butterflies.



Directions

Meet at 10am at the car park at Whiteley Community Centre. This is on a road called Gull Coppice, left off Yew Tree Drive if coming from J9 on the M27. Gull Coppice (the work site) is on the other side of Yew Tree Drive. Look out for our yellow signs.

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