Broomgrove Woodland and a Greenway Route to Ore Station
Ore Community Land Trust is taking over the woodlands and greenspaces in the Lower Ore Valley to manage and enhance these areas as community woodlands, to provide amenity projects, to protect wildlife habitat and to encourage biodiversity. One aim is to recruit volunteers from the Broomgrove Estate and surrounding area to help to carry out this work and to engage with local communities to develop our plans and organise activities for all ages. Funding that should soon be transferred from Hastings Borough Council will also allow a project worker to be employed.
Our most important initial project is the construction of a direct ‘Greenway’ route from Broomgrove to Ore Station and the East Sussex College Annex on Parker Road for walking, cycling and wheeling, including disability access – as shown on the map below, in blue. This project, which will involve collaboration with Hastings Greenway Trust, will provide a very direct and attractive active travel route for a large residential area to increase travel by rail, reduce car use and provide health benefits.
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) have cleared the Greenway route corridor shown on the map below and have created an informal footpath in the process. This will enable surveys and detailed route design work to be carried out leading to funding applications to get the Greenway constructed.
We have set up a tool store, leafleted the whole Broomgrove estate, held several information events and recruited local volunteers to continue the work to clear existing paths, open up new ones and help with other projects. Further projects will be developed in consultation with local people and groups, and will involve partner organisations including Education Futures Trust, Plumpton College, Great Dixter Trust and TCV.
Woodland Volunteer Sessions
Regular woodland work volunteer sessions on the first Tuesday of the month from 10.00 am to 12.00pm are starting on Tuesday 2nd June. Meet at the new gates to Railway Wood, just below the Adventure Play facility (red star on map below).
All are welcome to join our volunteer team for a range of jobs including clearing paths and undergrowth, planting and litter picking.
For more information contact: projectofficer@oreclt.org