May 22, 2025

Lydney Park Estate – Gloucestershire Division

Conversion of estate grown timber and restocking of clear-fell sites followed by visit to estate gardens.

Aylburton, GL15 6BU

The visit will begin at the estate sawmill. Later we will look at Old Bargains Wood to discuss the restocking of a clear-fell site with broadleaves and conifers as a nurse crop, along with thinning and respacing in a Continuous Cover stand of conifers. The extensive gardens, renown for their magnificent azaleas, will be available to visit in the afternoon. For more information regarding this meeting please contact the Visit Secretary, Stuart Payne, on stuart.payne@fdean.gov.uk