Welcome
Aerial view of Woodcote from the East (village entrance from A4074 in the bottom right corner)
Our village lies some 170 metres up at the south-western end of the Chiltern Hills, four miles from the point where the River Thames flows through the Goring Gap. Situated in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is surrounded by beechwoods and the farmland that drops down towards the river valley.
The Woodcote Conservation Group is involved in maintaining and protecting the characteristic features of this environment, and in promoting awareness and appreciation of our local plants, wildlife and habitats. We organise regular working-parties and natural history walks, help out with national and local surveys, and hold public talks on topics of local environmental interest.
New members are always welcome: whether you want to get involved in pond maintenance, try your hand at some hedgelaying, take part in one of our natural history surveys, or simply show your support for our activities, do join us!
Members of the Conservation Group on the Summer 'Walking Party', August 2007
Winter Bird Walk 2009
Participants in this two-hour exploratory walk came up with a total of 29 species. For details, click here.
For details of Woodcote Conservation Group activities, please view our full programme of events .
WCG members were closely involved in the Natural Environment Working Group of the Woodcote Parish Plan. For the final report of the Natural Environment group click here.
View from Dean Wood, July 2008
Our local fields sometimes produce spectacular displays of poppies. In 2007 they were to be seen on White Hill (by South Stoke Road); this time they appeared a couple of hundred metres further east on Watch Folly.
Queries and further information
For any queries or further information about the Woodcote Conservation Group and its activities, please contact us.
Last updates to this website:
11 April 2009 (Articles and Reports [Woodcote Correspondent])
24 June 2009 (Events [fungus foray])