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O R W E L L P A introduction exploring Bridge Wood Orwell Country Park was officially opened to the pub- The woodland is designated an ancient woodland. lic in 1995. Since then it has continued to grow in size and facil- This means the land has been managed continuously as wood- ities. Orwell Country Park now consists of approx. 80 hectares land since at least 1600AD. Currently the woodland is predom- (200 acres) and provides a variety of walks, car parks and infor- inantly made up of sycamore, corsican pine, and scots pine and mation. There are a number of wildlife and landscape designa- there are also areas of broad-leaved trees. tions which cover various areas of the Country Park, underpin- Bridge Wood also contains a number of large English ning the importance of the Country Park. These include County oaks, some of which are more than 400 years old. Many of Wildlife Sites, Ancient Woodlands, Sites of Special Scientific these trees are pollards. Pollarding is a traditional type of tree Interest (SSSI), and some of the Park is within the Suffolk Coast management where by timber is cut and removed from the tree and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). at head height. The tree can then regrow at this height without We hope you enjoy your visit to Orwell Country Park. being grazed by cattle or deer. Within the wood you will also Please remember to keep to the paths, ensure dogs are under find areas of hazel / elm and sycamore coppice. These are close control, and managed for timber by cutting them near to the ground and respect all other allowing new shoots to regrow from the stump. Both coppicing users and wildlife. and pollarding provide rare habitats, which support an abun- dance of wildlife. In the spring, before the trees have fully developed leaves, the ground is covered with bluebells, wood anemone and moschatel. Later in the summer the foxgloves take advan- C1900 Gainsborough Lane tage of the dappled shade provided by the trees and add a burst of colour under the trees. The wood is also home to a wide variety of birds and animals. On quiet mornings foxes and roe deer are often seen throughout the park. Green woodpeck- ers, nuthatches and nightingales are also frequent visitors. Pipers Vale Pipers Vale has been enjoyed by the people of Ipswich for hundreds of years and was purchased by the Borough Council in 1926. It is known locally as ‘The Lairs’, a dialect word meaning a piece of rough recreational land. The area is a remnant of the coastal Sandlings heath that once stretched from Ipswich to Lowestoft. Pipers Vale is particularly interesting because of it’s variety of habitats including heath, scrub, reedbeds and alder carr. This variety of habitats allows a number of uncommon plants to be found in a small area. These include sulphur cinquefoil, hemlock water-dropwort and mead- o rwell ow-rue. These habitats also support a wide variety of birds. More than 100 species of birds have been seen in this area country including redwing, whimbrel and bullfinch. Management work is park undertaken to maintain the variety of habitats and prevent the area becoming wooded and overgrown. O RWELL C OUNTRY P ARK management how to find Estuary Orwell Country Orwell Country Park The River Orwell has always been of vital importance to both the people of Ipswich and the wildlife of the East Coast. Park is owned and managed The estuary is of international importance for wildlife, particularly by Ipswich Borough Council. for the birds that feed on the mudflats Day to day management is at low tide. These include wigeon, undertaken by the Ranger shelduck, oystercatcher and dunlin. In Service. The management of centuries past, merchants unloading Orwell Country Park is gov- shipping used the eastern bank and erned by three overriding there were also a number of shipyards aims; Ravenswood located in this area. It is thought that ● To preserve and enhance the Bridge Wood could have got its name nature conservation value of the from an old Roman crossing point park known as a bridge. This path was made up of shale and stone ● To promote appropriate recreational use of the park and allowed people to cross the river at low tide. A band of shale ● To provide an educational resource can still be seen today at low tide near the present Orwell Bridge. The current bridge was opened in 1982 and is 1286 metres long In addition to these three main aims woodland and more than 41 metres in height from the river. areas are managed to provide a sustainable timber product while maximising the opportunities for wildlife. Pond Hall Farm Practical management work is carried out Pond Hall Farm is a Grade II listed building which lies throughout the year by Ipswich Borough Council’s Ranger between Bridge Wood and Pipers Vale. In the Middle Ages it was Service. Work is increasingly supported by grants and spon- part of the Manor de Alnesbourne et ponds, held by the Prior of sorship from various organisations and local businesses. the nearby Alnesbourne Priory. It has been suggested that here Volunteers play a very important role in the management of ponds does not mean a small pool, but comes from the latin the park, helping with much of the large practical work, and pons or bridge. As it is a busy working farm, please keep to the a group of interested local people called the Friends of By road footpaths around the farm and ensure dogs are firmly on a lead. Orwell Country Park are constantly caring for the park. If you would like to find out more about the Pipers Vale car park is at the junction of Sandy Hill Lane and Country Park or get involved in practical work please con- Gainsborough lane. Braziers Wood tact the Ranger Service on the address below. Bridge Wood car park is off the Nacton Road, along the former Braziers Wood consists largely of a central valley with airfield perimeter track and over the A14 bridge before turning a small spring fed brook. There are a wide variety of habitats to sharp right down to the wood. be found in and immediately around this small valley. On the By foot steeper slopes there are areas of ancient woodland made up of Orwell Country Park In addition to the two main entrances there are footpaths into the mature oak and silver birch trees. In the valley bottom unim- Ipswich Borough Council park from Braziers Wood Road, Platters Close, and Morland proved grassland grades in to wet marsh and alder carr wood- Ranger Service Road. land. These wet areas are dominated in spring by opposite- The Stable Block By Bus leaved golden saxifrage, moschatel and marsh marigolds. Holywells Park The no.1 bus from Tower Ramparts takes you to the Pipers Vale Cliff Lane, Ipswich Car park on Sandy Hill Lane. For further details contact Ipswich Suffolk IP3 OPG Buses on 0800 919390. Tel: (01473) 433993 Orwell Country Park Fax: (01473) 433991 is grant aided by the DEFRA Stewardship email: Scheme [email protected] and the Forestry Commission Woodland Grant Scheme www.ipswich.gov.uk O RWELL C OUNTRY P ARK map of area Legend Wide track RAVENSWOOD Footpath Slope Wet areas Concrete foundations Streams P Car parking i Information points x Picnic benches Open / scrubland Predominantly coniferous woodland Deciduous woodland Private Property Water Electric lines Pipers Vale Foreshore path (sponsored by M&S Ipswich) Lairs Legstretcher [1.6km/1m] 1 Woodland Wander [1.9km/1 /4m] 1 Orwell Orbital [6km/3 /2m] We hope you enjoy your visit to Orwell Country Park but please have respect for wildlife and other people using it. Please keep your dog under close control at all times and do not allow it to disturb wildlife. Please use the poop scoop bins provided. Please keep to the paths to avoid damaging plants or disturbing wildlife. No cycling is permitted in any part of the Country Park. Please take your litter home. No one else wants to see it and it could kill small animals and plants. Never light fires or camp in the country park, it can be very dangerous. It is an offence to pick flowers or disturb wildlife in the Country Park. Please protect what Green Woodpecker is here and leave it for others to see. O R W E L L C O U N T R Y P A R K.
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