Alderney Community Woodland

Community woodland - hawthorn and conifers

©Joshua Copping - ACW 

Birch sapling

©Joshua Copping - birch sapling

Sycamore leaves from below

©Joshua Copping - through the leaves

Alderney Community Woodland

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10,000 Native trees planted ()
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2 percent of Alderney with tree cover ()
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20 Collaborative stakeholders and groups ()
The landscape and features of the Alderney Community Woodland is the result of many thousand of years of human activity on the island. Historic features, built heritage and a variety of habitats and wildlife come together in this 17 hectare area to create a unique and diverse landscape. Planting this woodland will double Alderney's native, broadleaf tree cover as the ACW now encompasses 2% of the island.

Location

Alderney Community Woodland, Les Rochers, Alderney
A static map of Alderney Community Woodland

Know before you go

Size
17 hectares
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Entry fee

No fee
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Parking information

Parking at the bunker off Les Rochers or by Blanchards
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Access

Some paths at the top of the woodland are wheelchair friendly but steep slopes and narrow paths make lower trails inaccessible 

Dogs

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Facilities

Picnic area
Accessible trails

When to visit

Opening times

Always open

Best time to visit

April - September

About the reserve

The ACW is a focus for local community and wildlife. Our aim is to create a large and centralised woodland habitat with native broadleaved trees rich in wildlife, sustainably managed for the benefit of the local community and providing educational and recreational facilities.

The ACW is situated on States of Alderney land, and is currently managed by the AWT in partnership with two tenants and a number of closely involved groups, societies and businesses. The main Woodland Bunker is also a classroom and meeting space available on request by any community group.

We also hope in the long-term to keep traditional woodland skills (such as greenwood turning) alive and produce good quality greenwood products from the site.   

Contact us

Contact number: 01481 822 935

The ACW

ACW guide