Tree works at Dinedor Camp

For several days starting on Monday 21 January major tree work will be taking place at Dinedor Camp to remove and make safe some hazardous trees on the ramparts of the hill fort.

The work has been organised by Herefordshire Council's Parks, Countryside & Leisure Development Service with approval from the Parish Council and the Forestry Commission and will involve the felling or reduction of 18 mature beech trees, which are currently overhanging the Youth Camp and neighbouring houses.

The trees, one of which fell down last summer, are rooted into the ramparts of the hill fort and so advice has also been sought from English Heritage who agree that this is the best way to ensure the safety of the visitors to the hill fort and prevent further damage to the important archaeology at the site.

Tim Green, countryside ranger said: "These trees have been allowed to grow to maturity but have now become unstable due to their position on the ramparts of the hill fort. It is important that we remove these trees now to make the site as safe as possible for visitors and local residents, they will be replaced by natural regeneration of the woodland."

The work is being undertaken by specialist local contractors Adrian Hope Tree Services who have many years experience of managing trees in difficult and sensitive locations. It is hoped that the work will be completed within seven days so as to cause the minimum amount of disruption to local residents and visitors to this popular local historic attraction.