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Learn how to build steps to make it safer for visitors to explore his woodland.

All tools, equipment and gloves will be provided as well as tea and coffee; please wear stout footwear and suitable clothing for outdoors and bring a packed lunch and a drink. You may wish to bring waterproofs or sun cream and a hat, depending on the weather on the day.

Come along and learn new skills, make friends and have fun whilst carrying out a programme of practical woodland and access tasks.

To find the volunteers on the day, please call Peter on 07484 093411.

Download the current Woodland Volunteers programme.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Learn how to build steps to make it safer for visitors to explore his woodland.

All tools, equipment and gloves will be provided as well as tea and coffee; please wear stout footwear and suitable clothing for outdoors and bring a packed lunch and a drink. You may wish to bring waterproofs or sun cream and a hat, depending on the weather on the day.

Come along and learn new skills, make friends and have fun whilst carrying out a programme of practical woodland and access tasks.

To find the volunteers on the day, please call Peter on 07484 093411.

Download the current Woodland Volunteers programme.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Learn the art of dead hedging, using materials left over from recent tree work, to finish off the recent access improvements on this English Heritage owned woodland.

All tools, equipment and gloves will be provided as well as tea and coffee; please wear stout footwear and suitable clothing for outdoors and bring a packed lunch and a drink. You may wish to bring waterproofs or sun cream and a hat, depending on the weather.

Come along and learn new skills, make friends and have fun whilst carrying out a programme of practical woodland and access tasks.

To find the volunteers on the day, please call Peter on 07484 093411.

Download the current Woodland Volunteers programme.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Learn the art of dead hedging, using materials left over from recent tree work, to finish off the recent access improvements on this English Heritage owned woodland.

All tools, equipment and gloves will be provided as well as tea and coffee; please wear stout footwear and suitable clothing for outdoors and bring a packed lunch and a drink. You may wish to bring waterproofs or sun cream and a hat, depending on the weather.

Come along and learn new skills, make friends and have fun whilst carrying out a programme of practical woodland and access tasks.

To find the volunteers on the day, please call Peter on 07484 093411.

Download the current Woodland Volunteers programme.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Find out how iron was turned into steel hundreds of years ago at Derwentcote Steel Furnace. This Grade 1 Listed Building is one of the few remaining examples of this type of furnace in the country.

This is a rare opportunity to see inside the 18th century furnace and experience authentic history for yourself. Learn how wrought iron was turned into steel through the cementation process; this is the last remaining piece of evidence of this type of steel making in the north east.

This guided tour will not only take you into the furnace, but also down to the woodland which isn’t currently open to the public, to see the workers cottages . The tour runs from 1pm to 3pm, places are limited so pre-booking is recommended.

Book now

The site is uneven, with access from the car park down a stony track; it is accessible to off-road pushchairs but would be difficult with everyday pushchairs.

This event is being run as part the Great Exhibition of the North 2018 and also as part of Heritage Open Days.

Was Crowley’s Mill No. 1 the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution? Find out all about Crowley’s Ironworks and then decide for yourself at this informative session.

Browse the exhibition about the heritage of Derwenthaugh Park in the brand new Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, before buying a drink in cafe shrub. Our knowledgable volunteers will then give a short presentation about the history of the Ironworks. The talk will be followed by a walk through the Park to see the low dam and spillway which have recently been uncovered. These are the only visible remains of what was once the largest ironworks in Europe, employing over 1,500 men. Hear all about the remarkable social structure Ambrose Crowley imposed on the workers, with it’s own ‘laws’, courts, schools, welfare and pensions system.

BOOK NOW

This event is being run as part the Great Exhibition of the North 2018 and also as part of Heritage Open Days.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Find out how iron was turned into steel hundreds of years ago at Derwentcote Steel Furnace. This Grade 1 Listed Building is one of the few remaining examples of this type of furnace in the country.

This is a rare opportunity to see inside the 18th century furnace and experience authentic history for yourself. Learn how wrought iron was turned into steel through the cementation process; this is the last remaining piece of evidence of this type of steel making in the north east.

Feel free to browse the information boards at your leisure or join the pre-bookable guided tour around the furnace and down to the cottages. The tour runs from 1pm to 3pm, places are limited, booking is recommended.

Book now for the tour

The site is uneven, with access from the car park down a stony track; it is accessible to off-road pushchairs but would be difficult with everyday pushchairs.

This event is being run as part the Great Exhibition of the North 2018 and also as part of Heritage Open Days.

Was Crowley’s Mill No. 1 the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution? Find out all about Crowley’s Ironworks and then decide for yourself at this informative session.

Browse the exhibition about the heritage of Derwenthaugh Park in the brand new Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, before buying a drink in cafe shrub. Our knowledgable volunteers will then give a short presentation about the history of the Ironworks. The talk will be followed by a walk through the Park to see the low dam and spillway which have recently been uncovered. These are the only visible remains of what was once the largest ironworks in Europe, employing over 1,500 men. Hear all about the remarkable social structure Ambrose Crowley imposed on the workers, with it’s own ‘laws’, courts, schools, welfare and pensions system.

BOOK NOW

This event is being run as part the Great Exhibition of the North 2018 and also as part of Heritage Open Days.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.