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Wyming Brook - Closure for tree felling

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From the 11th September 2023 and for a period of “several months” the carpark and all paths within Wyming Brook will be closed while tree felling is carried out.

A Statutory Plant Health Notice on the site means that the council is obliged to remove larch (of which there are many)  and sweet chestnut in order to control the spread of the fungal pathogen Phytophthora. The works will involve heavy machinery on the main track along the valley and the felling of a large number of trees. Similar works have already been carried out at Stanage Plantation and the Roaches in recent years.

 Further details are available here - https://www.wildsheffield.com/wyming-brook-works-faqs/

We're seeking further clarification on the extent and duration of the restriction and will update the RAD when this information becomes available.

In reply to Access BMC (England):

In response to a request for more information on the duration of this closure Sheffield Wildlife Trust have said:

"It is really hard to specify an end date which we have purposely omitted because it is dependant on contractor logistics and the weather. I can guarantee it won't be reopening for the remainder of this year due to the projected workload, but next year it could be anywhere between January and the ultimate deadline of the order we have been served of March 31st. This depends on whether we have any hold-ups due to bad weather, plus how much remediation is needed on the drive which we don't yet know, and then the last piece in the puzzle being scheduling of the car park resurfacing and improvements to benefit visitors."

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