Uffmoor Wood
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| Location | Worcestershire, England |
| OS grid | SO952811 |
| Coordinates | 52°25′40″N 2°04′19″W / 52.42786°N 2.07202°W |
| Area | 84.84 hectares (209.6 acres) |
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| Governing body | Woodland Trust |
Uffmoor Wood is a semi-natural woodland in Worcestershire, in the English Midlands. It was acqired by the Woodland Trust from brushmaker, L G Harris & Co in 1985/86.[1] The wood has an area of 84.84 hectares (209.6 acres), and grid reference SO952811. It sits off the A456 road at the foot of the Clent Hills about 3 km southwest of Halesowen.
In May 2017 the Trust temporarily suspended public access to the wood because of misbehaviour including dirt bike scrambling, drug peddling and public sexual acts.[2]
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References
- ^ Thw Woodland Trust: Annual Report and Accounts 1985/86 p.8
- ^ Haynes, Gavin (24 May 2017). "Doggers, drugs and sheep attacks – why Britain's naughtiest wood is closed". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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