Colliers Wood Leaflet

Website:www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk Website:www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk

Telephone: 0115 938 5101 5101 938 0115 Telephone:

Email: [email protected] [email protected] Email: Pye Hill collieries. Hill Pye

environmental or community interest is welcome. welcome. is interest community or environmental of Moorgreen and Moorgreen of

to encourage use of the woodland. Anyone with an an with Anyone woodland. the of use encourage to 1985 with the closure the with 1985

the site. They run education and site based events events based site and education run They site. the mining came to an end in end an to came mining

willingness and enthusiasm, work to enhance enhance to work enthusiasm, and willingness High Park and Lodge. Deep Lodge. and Park High

The Friends are a community group who, with with who, group community a are Friends The included Watnall, New London, Digby, London, New Watnall, included

Friends of Colliers Wood Colliers of Friends mines in the Greasley parish. Other pits Other parish. Greasley the in mines

colliery was part of a large complex of complex large a of part was colliery

details below). details 1,000,000 tons of coal per year. The year. per coal of tons 1,000,000

more information, contact the Friends (see (see Friends the contact information, more local working men and produced around produced and men working local

volunteer conservation days. To find out out find To days. conservation volunteer the colliery employed a high proportion of the of proportion high a employed colliery the

included, live performances, dog shows and and shows dog performances, live included, production commenced in 1871. At its height its At 1871. in commenced production

events throughout the year. These have have These year. the throughout events Company in 1865, three shafts were sunk and coal and sunk were shafts three 1865, in Company

Wood organise a series of site based based site of series a organise Wood site of Moorgreen Colliery. Opened by Barber, Walker & Walker Barber, by Opened Colliery. Moorgreen of site

activities. The Friends of Colliers Colliers of Friends The activities. Colliers Wood and the surrounding area was once the once was area surrounding the and Wood Colliers

groups for educational or social social or educational for groups

schools and community community and schools much to this mining heritage. mining this to much

facilities can be used by by used be can facilities The development of the towns and villages in the area owe area the in villages and towns the of development The

activity space. These These space. activity more than 100 shafts were sunk over the last 200 years. 200 last the over sunk were shafts 100 than more

and the community wheel wheel community the and times. Indeed, within a mile of nearby Brinsley Headstocks, Brinsley nearby of mile a within Indeed, times.

pond dipping platform platform dipping pond is believed there were shallow workings dating back to Roman to back dating workings shallow were there believed is

along the footpaths, a a footpaths, the along The monks of Beauvale Priory held rights to mine coal and it and coal mine to rights held Priory Beauvale of monks The

picnic tables and seats seats and tables picnic years. 700 nearly for area this in mined been has Coal

Site facilities include include facilities Site The Colliery The

Facilities & Events & Facilities

Information for Disabled Visitors How to find Colliers Wood The site contains a variety of Situated in the north of the walks, with some accessible Borough of Broxtowe, Colliers seating provided along Wood is located just off the Colliers Wood the paths. For up to date B600 on Engine Lane on Local Nature Reserve information please refer to the the edge of the village of contact details below. Moorgreen. Junctions 26 and 27 of the M1 give easy access Please Help Look After This Site to the site. • No horses/cycles/ motorcycles. Colliers Wood is close to • Take your litter home. other attractions including D.H • Do not disturb nesting birds Lawrence Birthplace Museum or other wildlife. in Eastwood, Beauvale Priory • Use the dog bins provided. and Moorgreen Reservoir. • Keep dogs on leads and out of ponds and copses. Junc 27 • Do not light fires.

• Do not paddle, fish or swim A608 in the ponds. Colliers Wood Moorgreen EASTWOOD Further Information, Site issues B600 M1 More information about Colliers A610 Wood can be found at www.broxtowe. NUTHALL gov.uk. To report any problems please Junc 26 contact Broxtowe Borough Council on 0115 917 7777. M1 Acknowledgments An attractive woodland arising The photographs used in this booklet have been kindly provided by Geoff from an industrial past in the Caldwell (Wildlife) and Anthony Junc 25 A52 BEESTON Kirby (Mining Heritage). BROXTOWE beautiful Borough of Broxtowe

The woodland is open to the public at all times.

This information is available in large print and alternative formats upon request.

Website:www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk Website:www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk

Telephone: 0115 938 5101 5101 938 0115 Telephone:

Email: [email protected] [email protected] Email: Pye Hill collieries. collieries. Hill Pye

environmental or community interest is welcome. welcome. is interest community or environmental of Moorgreen and and Moorgreen of

to encourage use of the woodland. Anyone with an an with Anyone woodland. the of use encourage to 1985 with the closure closure the with 1985

the site. They run education and site based events events based site and education run They site. the mining came to an end in in end an to came mining

willingness and enthusiasm, work to enhance enhance to work enthusiasm, and willingness High Park and Lodge. Deep Deep Lodge. and Park High

The Friends are a community group who, with with who, group community a are Friends The , , Digby London, New Watnall, included

Friends of Colliers Wood Wood Colliers of Friends pits Other parish. Greasley the in mines

colliery was part of a large complex of of complex large a of part was colliery

details below). below). details The The year. per coal of tons 1,000,000

more information, contact the Friends (see (see Friends the contact information, more local working men and produced around around produced and men working local

volunteer conservation days. To find out out find To days. conservation volunteer the colliery employed a high proportion of the the of proportion high a employed colliery the

included, live performances, dog shows and and shows dog performances, live included, production commenced in 1871. 1871. in commenced production At its height height its At

events throughout the year. These have have These year. the throughout events Company in 1865, three shafts were sunk and coal coal and sunk were shafts three 1865, in Company

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facilities can be used by by used be can facilities The development of the towns and villages in the area owe owe area the in villages and towns the of development The

activity space. These These space. activity years. 200 last the over sunk were shafts 100 than more

and the community wheel wheel community the and Indeed, within a mile of nearby Brinsley Headstocks, Headstocks, Brinsley nearby of mile a within Indeed, times.

pond dipping platform platform dipping pond

is believed there were shallow workings dating back to Roman to back dating workings shallow were there believed is

along the footpaths, a a footpaths, the along The monks of Beauvale Priory held rights to mine coal and it it and coal mine to rights held Priory Beauvale of monks The

picnic tables and seats seats and tables picnic years. 700 nearly for area this in mined been has Coal

Site facilities include include facilities Site The Colliery Colliery The

Facilities & Events Events & Facilities

The woodland is open to the public at all times.

This information is available in large print and alternative formats upon request. Wetlands N Walks around Colliers Wood One of the attractions of Colliers Wood is its large Moorgreen pond, a fast disappearing wildlife habitat. With its Resevoir shallow edges fringed with reeds and Yellow Flag, M G it provides a home for frogs, toads and the larvae Barber Trail - 1.7km -35 to 50 minutes a re n a da r of dragon and damselflies. As well as the main This trail takes you alongside the ri e n Ducks r R pond, scarce resources such as drainageditches woodlands, hedgerows and meadows of the ee B600 Moorgreen d M and wetlands have been created, providing site and provides views of neighbouring fields ace different depths of water and bog, ideal for a before returning to the main pond via Engine Lane’s rich community of aquatic species. The main pond avenue of Limes. Listen out for Willow Warblers and has Moorhens, Mallards, Mute Swans, Coots, Mandarin Duck Chiffchaffs in the Spring or Goldfinches feeding with the occasional Tufted Duck. A Grey Heron may also be in the Autumn. Gatekeeper or Speckled Wood k a seen feeding. The watervole, an increasingly rare species, butterflies may be seen along the trail in O has been spotted in the drainage ditches on the site. Car Park Summer. With links to other public footpaths it can easily form part of a Woodlands and Meadows longer walk. Please note Engine The mixed deciduous copses at Colliers Wood contain mainly Lane is a public highway St Mary’s Church Oak, Birch and Alder, with additional tree species such as Rowan, Engine Lane adjacent to the site. Hazel, Willow, Scots Pine and Larch. These, together with the & Beauvale Priory

r shrubs, Hawthorn, Guelder Rose, Dog Rose and Holly provide e pp food and shelter for a wide range of insects, birds and mammals. ✺ i k ll S The meadows adjacent to the copses provide open sunny spots Sma for many wildflowers and butterflies to thrive. Small birds at the Walker Trail - 1km - 20 to 30 minutes site such as Meadow Pipits, tits and warblers, attract Kestrels, A short circular walk that takes you to the Buzzards, Sparrow Hawks and Tawny Owls that can often be seen pond and dipping platform, up through the hunting over the woodland. meadows and past the woodlands. Look out for House Martins at the pond or a Skylark over the meadows in spring. Insects such as Common Darter dragonflies may be Community Woodland spotted in summer. The walk can Colliers Wood, created between 1997 and 1998, be shortened by taking the path to on the site of the former Moorgreen Colliery is Moorgreen Industrial Park the left from the car park past the a community woodland that forms part of the auditorium. Choosing the mown Greenwood Community Forest. path to your left takes you across Spring and Summer one of the meadows where you Grey Partridge and Common Pheasant Eastwood Town Centre and rejoin a path back to the emerge from the copses to feed in the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum car park. meadows. Common Blue, Large White and Tortoiseshell butterflies fly in the Sc arl sunny meadows with Gatekeepers et Pimpernel and Meadow Browns along the woodland Meadows edges. During your visit you may hear a Roads Skylark singing high above the meadows, Moorgreen see a Willow Warbler along the woodland edges Woodland or spot a Green Woodpecker flying low across Surfaced Paths the paths. Mill Road, Newthorpe Mown Grass Path Autumn and Winter Water In the autumn and winter months the berry bearing trees and shrubs provide rich pickings for flocks Dipping Platform of Redwing, Mistlethrush and Fieldfare. In addition, the seedheads of the wildflower meadows provide a valuable source of food for flocks of Goldfinches and other seed-eating birds. The presence of other Auditorium waterbodies nearby and the large number of fruit bearing trees in the woods means that there is Community Wheel always a possibility of something unusual visiting the site, particularly when the weather is cold. ✺ Activity Space

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How to find Colliers Wood Wood Colliers find to How Information for Disabled Visitors Visitors Disabled for Information

Facilities & Events Site facilities include The Colliery picnic tables and seats Coal has been mined in this area for nearly 700 years. along the footpaths, a The monks of Beauvale Priory held rights to mine coal and it pond dipping platform is believed there were shallow workings dating back to Roman and the community wheel times. Indeed, within a mile of nearby Brinsley Headstocks, activity space. These more than 100 shafts were sunk over the last 200 years. facilities can be used by The development of the towns and villages in the area owe schools and community much to this mining heritage. groups for educational or social activities. The Friends of Colliers Colliers Wood and the surrounding area was once the Wood organise a series of site based site of Moorgreen Colliery. Opened by Barber, Walker & events throughout the year. These have Company in 1865, three shafts were sunk and coal included, live performances, dog shows and production commenced in 1871. At its height volunteer conservation days. To find out the colliery employed a high proportion of the more information, contact the Friends (see local working men and produced around details below). 1,000,000 tons of coal per year. The colliery was part of a large complex of Friends of Colliers Wood mines in the Greasley parish. Other pits The Friends are a community group who, with included Watnall, New London, Digby, willingness and enthusiasm, work to enhance High Park and Lodge. Deep the site. They run education and site based events mining came to an end in to encourage use of the woodland. Anyone with an 1985 with the closure environmental or community interest is welcome. of Moorgreen and Email: [email protected] Pye Hill collieries. Telephone: 0115 938 5101 Website:www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk