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Boghead Community Woodland

 
Boghead Wood Entrance
Boghead Wood Entrance
Boghead Wood Path

Boghead Wood was originally planted by the Central Scotland Countryside Trust in 1993/94. This 2.5ha mixed broadleaf woodland has been a success, maturing well and providing a well used local community greenspace.

 

However, East Dunbartonshire Council received a number of complaints from local residents in adjacent houses about the more mature trees shading their properties.

 

 As a result, CSFT was asked to re-visit the site and develop proposals that would deal with this issue and ensure the woodland was well maintained for years to come.

Two rounds of community consultation highlighted three main objectives:

  • Make the woodland more open and easy to maintain through woodland thinning and vegetation clearance
  • Improve the biodiversity of the site
  • Improve paths and drainage to ensure the site is accessible all year round

Local people were very clear that they did not want the look and feel of the site altered too much, as they enjoyed the countryside feel of the site and the peace and quiet it offered.

Project achievements:

  • Thinning the woodland by 15% to remove non-native and suppressed species
  • 270m² of additional shrubs (dog rose and blackthorn) planted to improve biodiversity
  • 2000 bluebells planted through the woodland
  • 700m of paths upgraded
  • Vegetation cut back along all path verges and site entrances to improve visibility and open up the site
  • 2 new habitat piles created with the felled timber
  • A shallow pond dug to attract wetland loving birds, insects and invertebrates
  • Invasive rosebay willow-herb removed
  • New features including entrance features, a seat, steps and handrail built

In addition, three on-site community events attracted 67 local people who helped plant the bluebell bulbs and to dig out the pond thus taking an active role in the improvement and management of the site.

Total cost £55,700 funded by: 

East Dunbartonshire Council

East Dunbartonshire Council’s Community Grant Scheme

The Stafford Trust

WREN (Landfill Community Fund)