Ostler's Plantation is a woodland east of Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire on Kirkby Moor. It has public access and lies to the west of an open area of Lowland Heath, the Kirkby Moor Nature Reserve; both are noted for having large numbers of adders.[1]
Ostler's Plnatation
Entrance to Ostler's Plantation from the car park.
The whole site is open to the public throughout the year, although some areas may be restricted during harvesting. It is a popular area for walking, horse riding and cycling with organised mountain biking and archery events held.
There is no direct access to the adjoining nature reserves from the woodland - these have to be accessed by going back onto Kirkby Lane.
The plantation was originally planted in the early 19th century by John Parkinson on an area of open moorland. After his bankruptcy in 1827 his former agent, William Ostler, became its owner.
20th Centuryedit
The majority of the woodland was acquired by the Forestry Commission in 1938 with the south west corner added in 1971.[2] Today managed by Forestry England and still used as a commercial plantation with periodic harvesting.
Second World Waredit
In 1942 RAF Woodhall Spa was built immediately to the south of the woodland with many of the bomb dumps, aprons and other associated buildings being built into the edge of the woodland. Much of these still remain as tracks and overgrown ruins.
Piri Piri Burredit
Piri Piri Burr
The woodland has become home to the invasive Piri Piri Burr(Acaena novae-zelandiae) brought over by airmen from New Zealand during the Second World War. Efforts are underway to control and remove the plant.[3]
Snake bitesedit
Adder (European Viper)
On 18 April 2009 a 7-year-old boy was bitten by an adder after handling it while walking in the woods. After receiving hospital treatment at Lincoln County Hospital he made a full recovery; however it reignited concern over the danger of snakes. Although adders are a protected species, many local people believe that there should be adequate warning signs and that they should be under control. A lack of anti-venom has also been highlighted.[4][5] Over the past years a number of dogs have also been bitten.[6]
Fauna and Floraedit
Species resident or visitors to the woodland include:
^"Ostler's Plantation | Heritage Open Days". Forestry England. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^"Boy in hospital after adder bite" BBC News 18 April 2009; retrieved 14 April 2011
^"Boy (7) bitten by Adder". Lincolnshire Echo. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^Topham, Sean (29 July 2008). "Snake venom plea after adder attack". Horncastle News. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
External linksedit
"OSTLERS PLANTATION". Domesday reloaded. BBC. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
December 20, 2023
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