Raincliffe Wood Community Enterprise

Welcome to the official Facebook page of RWCE - a social enterprise caring for 222Ha of ancient woodland at Raincliffe Woods, Forge Valley and Row Brow

Objectives - wildlife, people, enterprise
Wildlife:
- Gradually restore the woods to predominantly broadleaf planted ancient woodland
- Enhance the wildlife value and biodiversity of the woods
- Act as a model of best practice in sustainable woodland management for others to learn from
People:
- Promote the woods and encourage their greater use and enjoyment
- Maintain and improve public access for all
- Increase community involvement in the management of the woods
- Educate people about woods and their environment
Enterprise:
- Establish a social enterprise to generate income to support only the sustainable management of the woods and associated activities
- Carry out woodland management, timber extraction and conversion of timber to a variety of products to generate this income
- Support the wider economic regeneration of the Scarborough area through contributions to tourism, jobs and training