We are a community volunteer group supporting the management of our local green space for the benefit of the community.

Friends of Woodlands & Coachwood Green

We are a community volunteer group supporting the management of our local green space by conserving and enhancing biodiversity, sharing the heritage and providing recreation activities for the benefit of the community.
About Us

We are a volunteer community group

The Friends of Woodlands and Coachwood Green are a volunteer community group based in Shireoaks, who work in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council’s Green Spaces team to develop, enhance and maintain the former Shireoaks Colliery now known as Woodlands and Coachwood Green.

Located at the heart of a village community Woodlands and Coachwood Green is about 30 hectares of reclaimed land from the former Shireoaks Colliery Site consisting of 3km of trails with a Trim Trail and a viewpoint at its peak and incorporating Nottinghamshire’s Wildflower Coronation Meadow located alongside the River Ryton and Chesterfield Canal.

Discover

Wildlife Discovery Area

The Wildlife Discovery Area is a space to discover and learn about the habitats and species around you as well as the birds that visit the Woodlands Country Park.

An outdoor space for learning and discovery with a bird hide, wildlife pond, tree trail, bug hotels – all located amongst the 3KM of trails across the Woodlands and Coachwood Green, with a viewpoint at its peak.

Aims

Our Aims

Conserve & Enhance Biodiversity
Offer Educational Opportunities
Community Involvement & Engagement
Provide Recreational Activities
Gallery

Here are some pictures of this beautiful area

Testimonials

What People Say
About the Area

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Social Media

Facebook Feed

Today is UK Fungus Day www.ukfungusday.co.uk/,Fungi play vitally important roles in the natural environment and our lives. When you're out walking on the Woodlands, have a look what you can see and post your photos here. You could always try turning over a log which could reveal a marvellous world of fungi coating the log like paint. Not forgetting the insect life! And don't forget to replace the log after viewing. 🍄🪵 ... See MoreSee Less
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After the summer break our monthly Volunteer task days are starting back again. We will be meeting on Saturday 30th September at the bird hide on Marina Drive from 0930-1230. This month we will be wildflower seeding an area on the Wildlife Discovery Area, this involves preparing the site by removing the large stones / rocks to create rock piles for wildlife, raking the ground and sowing the seed in drills. Wildflowers are an essential resource for bees, other pollinators and butterflies and it's time to do seeding while the ground is still warm If you have some spare time, come along and join us, all equipment and tools will be provided and all abilities are welcome. We look forward to seeing you. 🦋🐝🌾🥀 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our next work morning is on Saturday 15th July. We will be doing general maintenance. We meet at the Wildlife Discovery Area on Marina Drive where the bird hide is located at 9.30 am until 12.30 pm. Come and join us ... See MoreSee Less
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We will be hosting our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12th July at 7pm-8.30pm at the Wildlife Discovery Area on Marina Drive. Join us to hear an update on the work of the Friends of Woodlands and Coachwood Green, Shireoaks, have your input to an new and exciting project on Coachwood Green with Nottinghamshire County Council and hear from our guest speaker from SK58 Birders about the bird species on the Woodlands. We look forward to seeing you. ... See MoreSee Less
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We will be hosting our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12th July at 7pm-8.30pm at the Wildlife Discovery Area on Marina Drive. Join us to hear an update on the work of the Friends of Woodlands and Coachwood Green, Shireoaks, have your input to an new and exciting project on Coachwood Green with Nottinghamshire County Council and hear from our guest speaker from SK58 Birders about the bird species on the Woodlands. We look forward to seeing you. ... See MoreSee Less
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We will be having a stall at the Shireoaks Carnival on Saturday 1st July 2-6pm at Shireoaks Sports & Social Club Come along and see us for lots of nature and wildlife activities 🦋🐞 as well as having your chance to input into a new and exciting project on Coach Wood Green 🌳 We look forward to seeing you there 😀 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our regular monthly work day on the Woodlands and Coach Wood Green is this Saturday 17th June 0930-1230. We meet at the Wildlife Discovery Area on the 3rd Saturday of each month to do routine work and maintenance to the site.This week we will be tidying up the former car park, in particular the 2 shrub borders and cutting back growth from the entrance to the Wildlife Discovery Area. It looks like the weather will be nice so it's a great opportunity to meet new people and look after our local environment so we can all enjoy it. We hope to see you there. ... See MoreSee Less
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It’s national volunteer week and the Friends of Woodlands & Coach Wood Green, Shireoaks will be at the Bassetlaw Volunteer Recruitment Event at Worksop Townhall 11am.We are a volunteer community group and there are many ways to get involved. Pop along if you are interested in volunteering.⏰ The final countdown is 🔛Here’s just a few examples of some the volunteer roles on offer at our volunteer event on Tuesday.➡️ 6/6 | 11am | Worksop Town Hall❤️ Discover a new passion in life ... See MoreSee Less
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