Weaveley Furze
Welcome to news and views about the ancient fuel allotment of Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp in Oxfordshire. Now a woodland and wildlife haven, it welcomes visitors and extra hands to continue a coppicing tradition dating back to mediaeval times.
Saturday, 2 September 2023
Saturday, 19 November 2022
Late Dragonfly
We cleared around the whips and cut back the Old Man's Beard. We saw a Comma butterfly and a Common Darter. November seems rather late to be seeing Dragonflies.
Saturday, 22 October 2022
Tuesday, 18 October 2022
Roundheads and Old Man’s Beard
It was very disappointing to see several hawthorns and elders which have fallen victim to the very hot and dry conditions this summer. Also the whips of oak etc that were planted this spring have not survived. Unlike Old Man’s Beard which is rampant and will need cutting back during work parties this winter. Otherwise everything is looking good and the trees in the racks have grown well. The fence on the north east side is going to be reinstated in a few weeks time.
Several toadstools were spotted including ‘Blue Roundheads’, a very pretty one.