Little Wheatley

Situated in a residential area, the site is a wonderful piece of countryside in an otherwise urban setting.  It comprises a number of linked meadows separated by well established hedgerows.  Although it is surrounded by a railway line, houses and busy roads, the land provides a peaceful and attractive area for people to visit.  Trees are all deciduous and include oak, ash, hornbeam, willow and a variety of shrubs such as hawthron.  Rochford District Council gave the land to the Woodland Trust in December 1995.

  • County - Essex
  • Nearest Town - Rayleigh
  • Designation - Woods on Your Doorstep Millenium Project
  • Acreage - 84 acres
  • Grid Ref - OS Map 178. Grid Ref. TQ 788 914
  • Walk Grade - Easy, liable to standing water

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The Woodland Trust

Since the 1930's the UK has lost over 50% of its ancient woodland, our rarest and most precious habitat, and is one of the least wooded countries in Europe.

The Trust, started in 1972, now protects and cares for more than 1,100 woods across the UK and also creates new woodland, currently planting approximately a million trees a year for people and wildlife.  It is now the UK's leading woodland conservation charity with over 300,000 members and supporters.  Trees and forests are crucial to life on our planet as they generate oxygen, play host to a spectacular variety of wildlife and offer us tranquil places to visit and refresh our souls.

For more information about the Woodland Trust and joining as a member, please call: 0800 026 9650.

Where to see Toptree trees..

Nine Toptree Groves and one Toptree Wood have already been planted and are scattered up and down the country.  All of them, in accordance with Woodland Trust policy, are freely accessible to the general public, and are a gift for future generations.

For further information about each Toptree area, please click the required link below;