Formative pruning at Sence Valley

An activity with National Forest Volunteers

Activity date: Thursday 27th November 2025

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 15:00

Activity description

Formative pruning of birch trees in the newly planted fields, helping the young trees to grow tall and straight fro future timber harvesting.

Meeting place

Parking is in the layby at the top of Pisca Lane and I will then give you a lift to site in the van

what3words meeting point: ///historic.fend.shrub

Activity location

Sence Valley Forest Park, Ravenstone Road Leicestershire LE67 6NW, LE67 6NW

Site description

60ha former open-cast coal site, which has been transformed with extensive tree planting and the creation of lakes, interlinked with a series of paths.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Ben Woolley

Telephone: 07740899718
Email: ben.woolley@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/nationalforest

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Site Facilities

• Disabled Access
• Parking
• Picnic Area
• Toilets
• Disabled Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - On site at top car park

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