Coppicing

An activity with Action for Croydon's Environment

Activity date: Wednesday 7th January 2026

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00

Activity description

Coppicing hazel in Croham Hurst wood

Meeting place

Meeting point will be confirmed by email.

Activity location

Croham Hurst, Bankside South Croydon CR2 7BL, CR2 7BL

Site description

Croham Hurst covers nearly 85 acres and has both historical and natural interest, the area has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) . br>The hill is formed of Thanet sand topped with a pebble bed and resting on an eroded surface of chalk. The different subsoils present have led to the development of distinctive flora and fauna on the slopes of Croham Hurst. Croham hurst has been wooded for over two hundred years but there are very few very old trees in the wood. br>The high bare top of the hurst has evidence of a late Mesolithic Settlement which would have been occupied 5-3000years B.C. A Bronze Age round barrow from around 2000 B.C has also been found on the top of Croham Hurst.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Jane Hymas

Telephone: 07740 899 660
Email: volunteer-croydon@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/croydon

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

If you are not a TCV registered volunteer and wish to join us on this task, or any future tasks, please email me at volunteer-croydon@tcv.org.uk for a registration form.

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