Fox & Parrot Wood

About Fox & Parrot Wood

Fox & Parrot Wood is a broadleaf woodland in County Durham, England, about 4mi west of Chester-le-Street. It is situated just north of the B6313, near the village of Craghead. The wood forms part of the Great North Forest, which is one of England's community forests, and is adjacent to Twizell Wood, which lies to the north. Fox & Parrot Wood was originally planted in 1998 as part of a joint project between the Woodland Trust and the Forestry Commission. Further planting took place in 2004. It now covers a total area of 13. 4ha and is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust. As with other Woodland Trust woods, it is freely open to the public, with five access points. It was named after a local GP and his parrot.

Fox & Parrot Wood Description

Fox & Parrot Wood is a broadleaf woodland in County Durham, England, about 4mi west of Chester-le-Street. It is situated just north of the B6313, near the village of Craghead. The wood forms part of the Great North Forest, which is one of England's community forests, and is adjacent to Twizell Wood, which lies to the north. Fox & Parrot Wood was originally planted in 1998 as part of a joint project between the Woodland Trust and the Forestry Commission. Further planting took place in 2004. It now covers a total area of 13. 4ha and is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust. As with other Woodland Trust woods, it is freely open to the public, with five access points. It was named after a local GP and his parrot.

More about Fox & Parrot Wood

Fox & Parrot Wood is located at Chester-le-Street