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We would like to thank all those who have given support to this project from the local community, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, the Forestry Commission, the Pond Conservation Trust, Alvecote and Shuttington Parish Council, Maurice Arnold, and all the contractors and friends, family and volunteers who have worked on the site and given us advice and support.

We are developing Alvecote Wood according to our Woodland Management Plan that has been agreed with and grant-aided by the Forestry Commission under the English Woodland Grant Scheme.

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Alvecote Wood

Alvecote woods - clearing and ponds

July 2007 - Stephen was riding past a neglected piece of woodland near Tamworth in Staffordshire, a piece of woodland that had intrigued us both for a number of years and which Stephen had been interested in buying some years ago, but missed the opportunity.

Then he spotted a "For Sale" sign in the ditch and thought he'd missed the opportunity again! ...But he hadn't. After checking with local conservation groups and dialogue with the owners that ended with a nervous wait for the sealed-bid auction results, we became the proud owners of 11 acres of ancient semi-natural woodland in the far North of Warwickshire, consisting of some 150 or more large oak trees and a variety of other tree species, in October 2007. Little did we know how much this would change our lives!

This web site tells the story of Alvecote Wood - what we know of its history, its wildlife, and of our efforts to preserve and develop this site for wildlife and for the local community.

We have a programme of OPEN DAYS - Our 2010 open day programme is underway, so please come and visit us. There will be a special event on 22nd August with a demonstration of working birds of prey and working dogs. We are also running a photography workshop on 5th September 2010.

Please also see our site plan (pdf), visitor information leaflet (pdf) and visit our online shop!

We also have a blog - please dip in and share our thoughts. You can also follow us on Facebook (Facebook members only).