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BREDHURST WOODS - NOTICE of WORK

With the agreement of landowners, we are carrying out maintenance work on their behalf. Recently, we have begun coppicing the site; cleared fly tipping and erected new fencing at White Hill. All work conducted is in accordance with the Bredhurst Hurst Management Plan, compiled for us by Kent Wildlife Trust.

Over the next few weeks the following maintenance work is planned (see here for map):-

Scrub Clearance
An area adjacent to KH56 was once chalk grassland. Over the years it has become overgrown and neglected. Within the next couple of weeks contractors will remove the scrub, allowing the area to rejuvenate.

Footpath & Bridlepath Repairs
The Royal Engineers begin our path restoration on 12 November and will be on site for about a month, starting on bridlepath (KH56) which leads to White Hill. Once completed, other paths in the area will be repaired and substantial fencing will be erected to protect The Hurst from off-road vehicles. Access will remain for horse riders and walkers. BWAG are grateful to the Royal Engineers for providing the manpower and machinery free of charge and over £2,000 towards the cost of materials. BWAG has secured a further £18,000 required to complete the project.

Byway - Access Restrictions
By December, KCC plan to install gates at the Detling and Bredhurst end of the byway. This road currently allows off-road vehicles into Bredhurst Hurst. Once the gates are installed, which are designed to allow horse and pedestrian access, vehicular access will be restricted to landowners and permit holders only. Covert CCTV will be used to help protect the area from non-permit holders and will assist the Police to prosecute offenders.

Coppicing
Coppicing is well underway and Kent Wildlife Trust is extremely pleased with the progress made. Contractor will shortly begin work on a new section of woodland which runs parallel to the byway up to the boundary of Monkdown Wood.

If you have any queries, please contact Vanessa Jones, Chairman of BWAG on 07813 785940 or email postmaster@vanessajones.plus.com

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Hopefully, the work planned will ensure that horse riding and walking in the area will be much safer and more enjoyable.