Bythams Spinney asks for locals to write down support to help funding

Thursday, 16 February 2023 12:34

Patrick Candler on the Spinney lookout tower

An ambitious plan to replace much of the Bythams Spinney equipment can be helped by people writing to the Trust saying what they like about the facility

The Bythams Woodland Trust has announced a one hundred and fifty thousand pound plan to replace much of the equipment at the Spinney, some of which has been in for the whole 20 years since it opened. As they apply for grants, they’re asking anyone who has used and values the facility to let them know, as public support is crucial to get the money. Chair of the Trust Patrick Candler says it’s a special and free place to visit:

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