Donkey Lane Plantation was planted in the first half of the 19th century with sweet chestnut trees. These have been subsequently "coppiced" – cut to the ground – on a regular cycle to provide sustainable timber since the 1980s.
There is also a pond which is home to 2 newt species, smooth (Lissotrition vulgaris), and more importantly Palmate (Lissotriton helveticus) which has one of the largest breeding populations in the country.
Text from Herpetologic Website
Opening Times:
Accessible at all times.
Features of the Park include:
- Site Area: 44acre (18 hectares)
- Site Type: Coppiced woodland
- Site Users: Public Access
- Path Length: 1.4km – Unsurfaced, 0.7km Cyclists and Horse Riders
- Parking: Dawn to dusk
- Access from The Drive in Warley, where there is a parking area, or from Hartswood Road.
Public Transport:
- Nearest Train Station: 1.5km (via Hartswood and Little Warley Common) from Thorndon North.
- Nearest Bus stop: 200m. Buses from Brentwood Town Centre run to Eagle Way, Warley
- Bus Number: First Thamesway – 73, 81, 951, 73A, 82
Contact information:
- Site Management Organisation: Brentwood Borough Council
- Phone: 01277 312500
- Email: enquiries@brentwood.gov.uk
Grid ref: TQ 597 922
Address:
Donkey Lane Plantation
Brentwood
Essex
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