Hog’s Wood
Protecting our local green space for wildlife and the community.
Hogs Wood is an area of land in Okehampton between Northfield Road, Crediton Road, Neville Road, Wonnacotts Road, and North Road (part of it formerly known as Wonnacotts Meadow). The name ‘Hogs Wood’ identifies the whole area as a place that has evolved into a mixed woodland with meadow, supporting diverse habitats and species including the hedgehog.
This website brings together its history, the current local groups and local government interests in Hogs Wood. It highlights the knowledge gained through wildlife surveying, local history and people’s stories, research into ownership and the local plan, and highlights opportunities to get involved. The aim is to work together with stakeholders, finding a way forward to permanently protect Hogs Wood for the benefit of wildlife, the environment and people.
Send us info
Do you have any information about Hog’s Wood?
What can we do to support Hogs Wood?
- Designate as Local Nature Reserve
- Habitat Restoration by removing and monitoring invasive/non-native species
- Encourage plant species diversity by removal of dominant vegetation such as brambles in some areas
- Maintain habitat connectivity by not developing Hogs Wood
- Raise awareness through education
- Mandate comprehensive environmental impact assessments before any development project, ensuring minimal disruption to local wildlife and habitats
- Implement measures to reduce light pollution
- Maintain hibernation sites, install bird boxes
- Removal of litter
- Signage
Links
Transition Town Okehampton website or facebook
Wild Oke facebook
West Devon Borough Council Councillors website
