Trendlewood Way Community Park is an important green
space in Nailsea.
It contains native woodland and grassland with mature trees and
hedges, and it provides lots of space for recreation, play,
education and wildlife conservation.
Location and access
Trendlewood Way Community Park is situated in the south east of
Nailsea, around Trendlewood Way, and provides access for
walkers and cyclists. Horse riding is also permitted along a
small stretch. For more information about the location of the
park you can download our
map (jpeg, Dec 10, 355KB).
What to see
The woodland originates from a quarry which operated from the
1850s until the 1930s. The resulting features of this quarrying
activity are still evident in the woodland today – the quarry face,
stone spoil heaps, retaining dry stone walls and a track on the
southern edge which was used to cart stone from the quarry to
Station Road.
The rock face is an impressive sight and has recently been
designated as a Regionally Important Geological and
Geomorphological Site (RIGS) in recognition of its geological
importance.
The community park is an important site for wildlife as it
contains a diversity of habitats including woodland, scrub, tall
grass hay meadows and species rich hedgerows (a Local Biodiversity
Action Plan Priority Habitat). These support an array of species
from butterflies to bats, which have been recorded foraging in the
wood.
The woodland offers a peaceful and tranquil space in the urban
area and is also an excellent educational resource. The site
provides an extensive recreational space for both adults and
children.
Facilities
There is a children’s play area which was expanded in March 2010
as part of the Playbuilder project. The exciting new play equipment
is made from wood so that it fits in well with the natural
surrounds.
Volunteer
The Friends of Nowhere Wood is a voluntary group that carries
out habitat management tasks in the woodland, and more recently in
the grassland areas.
Projects have included hedge planting, Hazel coppicing, the
creation of two meadow areas and putting up bird and bat boxes.
If you are interested in conservation, or just want to get
outdoors and help look after this important green space, then
contact our
Streets and
Open Spaces team for more information about volunteering as
part of the friends group.
Management plan
A
management plan (pdf, Mar 11,
6.07MB) has been written for the site in partnership with
the friends group and following public consultation. It outlines
how we will look after the community park between 2011-2015
For more information about the community park contact our
Streets and
Open Spaces team.
