Wood from the Forest of Bere

[Lithril]

Don't know if anyone can help this, one of my colleagues lives on the edge of the forest of Bere and has a wood burning stove. Does anyone know what the bylaws are for collecting wood here or if its possible to get a licence to collect felled/falled wood as some other forests allow? Any help will be much appreciated,

All the best
Matt

 

[tomtom]

do you know if the forest is owned by a charity like the woodland trust or NT or a QUANGO - common land or privatly owned land!?

(sorry if thats what your asking)

 

[andyn]

I think most of Bere Forest, especially West Walk is FC land so you would be best to contact them directly i would imagine.

 

[bushwacker bob]

I think most of Bere Forest, especially West Walk is FC land so you would be best to contact them directly i would imagine.

The West Walk is technically not a part of the current Bere Forest. It is officially the wooded bit between Denmead and Newtown, but I'm just splitting hairs.
Either way both bits are FC.

 

[Jack]

Hi Matt.

I was born in Bere Forest and members of my family still live there

It is FC owned/leased which means that you can buy a license to 'pick or pull' firewood....pretty much where the saying 'by hook or by crook' came from. When I last looked it will cost you only £25 a year for the license.

I have some friends who made a firewood business out of the bylaw. Your best bet is to go through after the cutters have done some thinning work...........just mind the oil bottles, the FC never seem to care about this litter.

Cheers.


Jack.

 

[Lithril]

Cheers, Jack thats exactly what I needed.

Take care

Matt

 

[Lithril]

So is it the FC that you apply to for this, looking through their site and can't seem to see much.

Probably me being dense though.

Matt

 

[Jack]

Pleasure Matt.

It something people should do more of.

Leads onto the question as to why nature conservation bodies insist on 'habitat piles' as years ago, nothiing was left on the woodland floor at all, in some hard winters not even bramble was left. So why now this sudden urge for 'habitat hotels'?

Cheers.

Jack.