Dewsbury Country Park

Dewsbury Country Park Dewsbury Country Park - Dewsbury's newest public open space, and one of the largest new areas of tree planting in the north of England!

This former landfill site between Ravensthorpe, Heckmondwike and Dewsbury Moor is being transformed into the largest new woodland created in West Yorkshire. Dewsbury Country Park is located on the former Lower Spen Valley Landfill site between Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury Moor and Heckmondwike. With support from
the Woodland Trust the park is being transformed into a jubilee 'Diamond Wood', and become the largest new woodland in West Yorkshire.

After a few wks of digging out steps and building access ramps in Gledholt woods.The step installation started with Dews...
10/06/2026

After a few wks of digging out steps and building access ramps in Gledholt woods.
The step installation started with Dewsbury Country Park Estate Volunteers.
The first section has been rebuilt and stoned up,making access safer.
We moved over 400kg of wood and 500kg of stone in the last 2 sessions.

First session ofLOVE HOLDROYD PARK with Ravensthorpe Residents Action Group Transformers North Ravensthorpe in Bloom Wha...
30/04/2026

First session of
LOVE HOLDROYD PARK with Ravensthorpe Residents Action Group Transformers North Ravensthorpe in Bloom
What a great start. The main drive way all grubbed out and litter picked. The volunteers worked with the Greenspaces Ranger Drew with the Move More Kirklees project

Roberttown In Bloom project day with Transformers North.Great day with the group learning new skills today.We created a ...
09/04/2026

Roberttown In Bloom project day with Transformers North.
Great day with the group learning new skills today.
We created a hazel and willow living hedge around the wetland scrape in the community orchard. Wildflower seeded the area with lots of raking of the soil.
Pruning and site clearance so the area is ready for planting of the orchard.

Another productive session by the Estate Volunteers. Sightlines on the path from greenway opened up.Lovely to see Honey ...
20/01/2026

Another productive session by the Estate Volunteers. Sightlines on the path from greenway opened up.
Lovely to see Honey Fungus on some deadwood off a path. The first sighs on spring in the park. Catkins on hazel in the park.

First hedge laying session of the year. The estate volunteers finished off 30m of hedge. The volunteers definitely worke...
13/01/2026

First hedge laying session of the year. The estate volunteers finished off 30m of hedge.
The volunteers definitely worked off the xmas excess today.

Estate volunteers enjoyed a fabulous day in the park. The finishing touches to the hedge laying today. Hazel bindings ad...
25/11/2025

Estate volunteers enjoyed a fabulous day in the park. The finishing touches to the hedge laying today. Hazel bindings added to the hedge layed in the midland style. The bindings were harvested by Transformers North last week from another part of the park. Also we laid another gateway hedge section in the meadow.

The Estate Volunteers have completed the first section of hedge laying has been completed on Carr Lane. This will improv...
18/11/2025

The Estate Volunteers have completed the first section of hedge laying has been completed on Carr Lane. This will improve the health of the hedge and also improve sight lines into the meadow.

Hedge laying is back in the park with the Estate Volunteers.30 meters laid and staked today.We aim to open up the sight ...
07/10/2025

Hedge laying is back in the park with the Estate Volunteers.
30 meters laid and staked today.
We aim to open up the sight lines into the meadow.
Laying the hedge will also improve the health of the hedge. It will create a denser hedge and encourage small birds to nest. The denser hedge will provide extra protection for nesting birds from predators .

New Drone Footage of Dewsbury Country Park. These shots highlight the development of the replanting scheme. This last ye...
15/09/2025

New Drone Footage of Dewsbury Country Park. These shots highlight the development of the replanting scheme. This last year we have had over 100 children visiting the park on educational trips with S2R Create Space and Kirklees Greenspace Ranger Drew Duffield.The indoor and outdoor sessions for schools and mosques attracted over 350 people in total these were organised and funded by Moonlight Trust. A massive thank you to Poucher PR Ltd who filmed these fantastic shots for the project.

Footpath clearance today at Norristhorpe2 sessions and what a difference the Volunteers have made!There is actually a pa...
05/08/2025

Footpath clearance today at Norristhorpe
2 sessions and what a difference the Volunteers have made!
There is actually a path again

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