Habitat restoration - Whinlatter and Dodd Wood

Overview

Forestry England invites your views on our draft plans for habitat restoration at Whinlatter and Dodd Wood. The proposals are across three sites at Dodd Wood, Hobcarton and Sanderson Gill in the Lake District.

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Why your views matter

Forestry England value your comments and feedback. 

Habitat restoration at Dodd Wood, Hobcarton and Sanderson Gill

You can view our detailed proposals here by scrolling on the image below.  

To respond to the proposals, please click ‘Give us your views’ box 

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An overview of the proposals are available to view on a screen at the Whinlatter Forest visitor centre, Keswick CA12 5TW.  You can also view them here 

What happens next

What happens next

The consultation will close at midnight on 6th July 2025. All responses will be summarised and included in a consultation report along with our response to the key issues raised and published here on the consultation portal. Consultation feedback and further surveys will help shape the design proposal we will submit to the Forestry Commission for regulatory review ahead of starting the habitat restoration.