
The Earthworks
Ancient earthworks abound in Oakley Wood, from the central camp or fort, to the wood banks that surround the wood. Read about their history here.
Ancient earthworks abound in Oakley Wood, from the central camp or fort, to the wood banks that surround the wood. Read about their history here.
Way-marked walking routes through the wood.
Selected videos of wildlife taken by the Friends of Oakley Wood trail camera.
The pond in the south-west corner of Oakley Wood is a valuable resource for wildlife, and so we should take care to leave it undisturbed.
All these photographs were taken in Oakley Wood:
Dogs are welcome in Oakley Wood, but please be a responsible and considerate dog owner.
The two noticeboards in the wood were provided by The Friends many years ago, and we noticed a few months ago that the one at the Crematorium entrance to the wood was looking in need […]
It’s an opportunity to get a pre-Christmas workout while getting a feeling of virtuous self-satisfaction for doing a Good Deed in the wood. And it’s well known that a morning’s coppicing will give you a […]
Just a reminder that the next volunteering day for helping in Oakley Wood is next Sunday 26th November, starting at 10.00. George has indicated that we will be carrying on with the coppicing that we […]
Sadly, after returning from a holiday I visited the wood to collect the camera SD card – only to discover that the new camera had been stolen. This is the second camera we’ve lost. This […]
The results of the poll where we asked about seating in the wood are in, and almost unanimously opinion is for the natural solution: log seats. In reality, this is probably all we were likely […]
The newly surfaced path around and through the wood last year has met with almost universal approval, and is allowing more people to enjoy what the wood has to offer. But with this has come […]
The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Oakley Wood was held on Tuesday 14th March in Barford Memorial Hall. Chairman Liz Sheehan welcomed everyone and gave a summary of the year’s activities, which […]