Wilderswood Plantation by munki-boy

Wilderswood Plantation

A plantation of beech, alder, Lodgepole and Corsican pines made in 1959 with later planting of Hybrid Larch which are currently being removed with large areas bare in 2021.

Located on the west side of Wilderswood above Horwich the plantation was made to provide woodland linking up Brinks Wood - the bottom portion of Wilderswood and Wilderswood Clough on the West side.

The area of beech near to the road is a beautiful colour but marred by the regularity of planting and the deep furrows that cover the area and no-doubt destroyed many archeaological features, such being abundant in areas without planting.

Created: 10  May  2021  Edited: 29  November  2023

Mist, Mines and Ruins

Wilderswood Plantation

Wilderswood Plantation Woodland

Wilderswood Plantation is a 9.69 ha hectare, woodland area in Greater Manchester, managed by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.

Wilderswood Plantation LiDAR Map

A LiDAR Map showing the area around Wilderswood Plantation
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Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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