Work is about to start at Stanage Plantation and Hollin Bank car park to remove all the larch due to phytophthora ramorum infection. Weather permitting, it should be completed by the end of January.
All Public Rights of Way and Access Land will remain open, including the bridleway through the plantation, though this may be closed for short periods if felling is taking place next to it.
Part of the car park will be closed and used to stack and store timber. This is likely to be for longer (possibly until March). Please be ready to go elsewhere if it does fill up, and don’t park on the verges, for all the usual reasons plus there will be a lot of vehicle movements to remove timber etc.
I'll update with more dates when I have them.
More info and a useful map here: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/frequently-asked-questions/tree-fe...
Larch make up more than half the trees in the area, so felling will have a huge impact on the landscape, and woodland bird populations. We’re working with PDNPA on the plan for what happens next, including regeneration with native species.
Any issues with the works, let me know. Also, if you have suggestions for how you’d like the area to be restored I’d be interested to hear them.
Louise (BMC Area Access Rep for Stanage)