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
Next Working Party: Saturday 13 February. Meet at Greenmoor Ponds at 14:00 for maintenance and Crassula removal from Upper Pond.
For details of Woodcote Conservation Group activities, please view our full programme of events .
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOLLY GARDEN
The Conservation Group has expressed its concern about the proposal for a housing development in the garden of the listed building The Folly in the village centre. For further information and the Group's statement on this proposal, click here.
For details of the planning application and comments received by the South Oxfordshire District Council, click here.
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.
Snow Scene, January 2010
The heavy snow of early January produced some attractive vistas around the village, the like of which had not been seen for many years. This view, looking down South Stoke Road to the Thames Valley, was taken from Behoes Lane. For some more snow pictures, visit our Gallery.
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:
16 February 2010 (Home page)
26 February 2010 (Home page; Reports (Folly Garden); Gallery
7 March 2010 (Home page; Events; Gallery)