Hockley Woods
Covering
over 130 hectares, Hockley Woods are the largest remaining area of
the wild wood, which covered Essex after the Ice Age 10,000 years
ago.
The woods are a complex mosaic of different trees, each species
growing where conditions are most favourable. Oak and sweet
chestnut grow on the higher ground; birch on the most acidic soils;
hornbeam on the wet clays; willow, hazel and ash along the
streams.
Many of the plants in the wood, such as the wild service tree,
wood anemone, wood spurge and cow-wheat will only grow on the
undisturbed soils of ancient woods.
Hockley Woods have survived because they have been coppice
managed as a valuable resource.
Access to the woods is unrestricted; there is a car park off
Main Road (SS5 4RN).
A walk leaflet is available from the Council Offices donating
two way marked walks.
Woodlands Sales
All orders for Woodland sales are taken by Customer Services,
for further information please telephone Customer Services on 01702
318111. Payment is accepted by card, cheque (made out to 'Rochford
District Council') and cash.
*Bookings for logs will not be taken before 1
August 2010, with deliveries beginning from 1 September 2010.
All prices are for financial year 2010/11.
| Item |
Cost |
Amount |
Available |
Delivery day |
| Woodchips |
£17 Collected, £25 Delivered
|
Cubic metre |
All year |
Friday |
| *Logs |
£45 Delivered
|
Half load
|
From September |
Wednesday – Friday |
| *Logs |
£75 Delivered |
Full Load |
From September |
Wednesday – Friday |
| Rustic Fencing Stakes - 6ft Chestnut Pointed
End |
£1.50 per stake delivered or collected |
Minimum order 10 stakes |
All year |
Friday |
| "The Ancient Woodlands of England: The Woods of South
East Essex" book by Oliver Rackham |
£5 Collected, £6.75 Delivered (2nd class post) |
N/A |
All year |
Monday - Friday |