Frickley Woods

Frickley Woods - Yorkshire - Tree Lined Pathway To The Lake - March 2023

Frickley Woods

Tree Planting in Yorkshire at Frickley Woods

Frickley Woods is part of a former colliery site that was re-developed a number of years ago, in South Elmsall, West Yorkshire.

IMPORTANT VISITOR INFO – Take only photos. Leave only footsteps.

To keep the woodland as natural as possible we don’t label individual trees and we ask that visitors do not place their own plaques, labels, flowers, etc in the woodland. Each tree we plant should be seen as part of a natural woodland.

Before visiting this woodland, please read our Frequently Asked Questions page, which gives you helpful tips about your tree and visitor guidance.

* THIS WOODLAND IS Temporarily Full *
We’ve planted so many trees here that there isn’t any space to plant more. We hope to be able to plant here again in future years.
For the nearest alternative woodlands take a look at the Woodlands Locations Map.

Frickley Woods is taken care of by local community groups and the local parish council.

Key futures of the land include two ponds and a 624m long path, that marks the depth of the main mining shaft, with huge stones marking their locations.

Talks are underway of planting fruit and nut groves around the land for local people to harvest in the future.

The newly planted areas will be a welcome addition to the existing trees as well as help improve the biodiversity of the site. The trees will also provide a valuable food source and habitat for wildlife.

Photo Gallery

  • Frickley Woods - Yorkshire - Trees In Blossom - March 2023
    Frickley Woods – Yorkshire – Trees In Blossom – March 2023
  • Frickley Woods - Yorkshire - Tree Lined Pathway To The Lake - March 2023
    Frickley Woods – Yorkshire – Tree Lined Pathway To The Lake – March 2023
  • Frickley Woods - Yorkshire - The Lake
    Frickley Woods – Yorkshire – The Lake
  • Frickley Woods - Yorkshire - The Woodand Was First Created In 2012
    Frickley Woods – Yorkshire – The Woodand Was First Created In 2012
  • Frickley Woods - Yorkshire - The Country Park Has Many Acres Of Grassland
    Frickley Woods – Yorkshire – The Country Park Has Many Acres Of Grassland
  • Frickley Woods - Yorkshire - The Country Park Has Large Grassland Areas And Many Paths
    Frickley Woods – Yorkshire – The Country Park Has Large Grassland Areas And Many Paths
  • Frickley Woods - Yorkshire - Mature Trees Planted Around 2012
    Frickley Woods – Yorkshire – Mature Trees Planted Around 2012
  • Frickley Woods - Yorkshire - The Country Park From The Air
    Frickley Woods – Yorkshire – The Country Park From The Air
  • Field Maple Saplings Are Among The Trees Planted At This Location
    Field Maple Saplings Are Among The Trees Planted At This Location
  • Hazel Saplings Are Among The Trees Planted At This Location
    Hazel Saplings Are Among The Trees Planted At This Location
  • Oak Saplings Are Among The Trees Planted At This Location
    Oak Saplings Are Among The Trees Planted At This Location
  • Silver Birch Saplings Are Among The Trees Planted At This Location
    Silver Birch Saplings Are Among The Trees Planted At This Location

Tree Species at Frickley Woods

Since 2022 / 2023 EFORESTS has worked with local volunteers to plant 420 new native tree species.

The following tree species were planted on the site:

IMPORTANT VISITOR INFO – Take only photos. Leave only footsteps.

To keep the woodland as natural as possible we don’t label individual trees and we ask that visitors do not place their own plaques, labels, flowers, etc in the woodland. Each tree we plant should be seen as part of a natural woodland.

Before visiting this woodland, please read our Frequently Asked Questions page, which gives you helpful tips about your tree and visitor guidance.

Dedicate a tree to be planted in Yorkshire or elsewhere in the UK.