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The village of Faugh in Cumbria is almost halfway between The Lake District and the Northumberland National Park. Sand Martin Wood is just outside the village and gets its name from the large colony of Sand Martins that nest nearby in the sandy hillside. The land was acquired by co2balance in September 2006. The majority of the land has been sown with a typical pasture seed mix and had been managed in such a way as to produce a monoculture that did little for biodiversity. Afforestation of the former agricultural land will now is now underway and it is expected that a woodland of 6 hectares will have been created alongside a 3 hectare County Wildlife Site that is also in our control. The land and trees will remain in the ownership of co2balance and will be managed for the benefit of clients, the climate, the environment and the local community in perpetuity. A typical mix of native UK, broadleafed trees will be planted here over the next two years including oak, ash, beech, willow, cherry and field maple as well as suitable understorey like thorn, hazel and viburnum.

DIRECTIONS TO Sand Martin Wood, Faugh, Carlilse, Cumbria,

These directions are intended to make it easy to visit the co2balance woodland ‘Sand Martin Wood’ near Faugh in Cumbria. The woodland is open daily from 10am-4pm except by prior arrangement.

On arrival at the woodland, please remember this is a sensitive area intended for wildlife and community use. Please close all gates, be as quiet as possible and take all litter home. Dogs are allowed if kept under strict control.

Directions from M6 Motorway

• Leave the M6 at junction 43 At Rosehill roundabout take the A69 exit (signposted Hexham, Newcastle) .
• Go through Warwick Bridge past the A693.
• This leads to Fenton lane
• The Woodland can be accessed from Fenton Lane
• The OS grid ref for the entrance is NY509554

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