Three Rivers’ Green Belt is nearly 9,000 hectares. The Council manages 260 hectares of public woodland and there are 21 conservation areas in the district. This demonstrates the amount of open space and places of historical interest in Three Rivers. Please find below for information about our Woodlands and the management plans in place.
Three Rivers District Council is working with the Countryside Management Service to create a new Greenspace Action Plan (GAP) for Croxleyhall Woods. The GAP sets out the management and maintenance of the woodland for a five year period. You can find out more on the Greenspace Action Plans for Woodlands page.
By road: approximately 4.9 miles (7.9km) from junction 18 on the M25 off the A404.
By tube: Northwood Station is 1.8 miles (2.9km) away and Moor Park Station is 2 miles (3.2km) away.
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The wood is part ancient semi-natural and part planted ancient woodland and is divided into three main areas: Whitelands Wood; Hillas Wood; and Carpenters Wood. It consists of 22.8 hectares of mixed species woodland situated on the south-east edge of the Chilterns Area of outstanding Natural Beauty.
Oxhey Woods Local Nature Reserve is 97.7 hectares of principally, ancient semi-natural woodland in South Oxhey, several areas of which date back towards the last ice age some 10,000 years ago. The woods contain a range of habitats which make it one of the most important woodlands in the county. Within its bounds can be found spring displays of bluebells, anemones and violets plus the unusual wild service tree.
Three Rivers District Council is not only responsible for the management of our parks and open spaces, we see ourselves as guardians who promote, conserve and enhance our natural heritage, for future generations. As part of our management role, we want to make sure that we are meeting the needs of our residents.
Each year Three Rivers District Council carries out a survey of the users of our parks and open spaces but we may not get the opportunity to speak to everyone. Why not contact us to tell us what you think about our parks and open spaces on 01923 776611 or e-mail us at leisure@threerivers.gov.uk.
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