Ancient woodland

This wood is called Low Park Wood and much of it was 'coppiced' until the 1930s. Coppicing is the traditional art of cutting back re-growth from tree stumps (or stools) at regular intervals to produce straight poles.

• Local coppice products included charcoal, bobbins for weaving and brush heads

• The National Trust still carries out some coppicing because it is good for wildlife. When an area of woodland is coppiced, sun reaches the woodland floor, encouraging the growth of wild flowers.