Kenworthy Wood

History of the site

Until the early 1960s this site was agricultural land, centred around Kenworthy Hall and Farm. Following gravel extraction, the site was used as a landfill tip though the late 1960s and 1970s, and then reclaimed as public open space.

Under the management of the Mersey Valley Countryside Warden Service, the site developed as an important area for wildlife, but was under-used by the public.

The Co-operative Bank Community Woodland project offered the opportunity to develop the site into a major local resource for people and wildlife, complementing the facilities at Chorlton Water Park.

New Woodland

In 1997 and 1998, around 30,000 trees (mostly native species including Silver Birch, Alder, Oak and Ash) were planted to create 13 hectares (32 acres) of new woodlands. These trees, chosen to suit local climate and soils, are growing well and have already transformed the site. Other areas have been left as open grassland or scrub to encourage a diversity of wildlife.

Contact us

Mersey Valley Countryside Warden Service
Chorlton Water Park
Maitland Avenue
Chorlton
Manchester
M21 7WH
Tel: 0161 881 5639 Fax: 0161 881 6104
Email: wardenservice@merseyvalley.org.uk