15/04/2026
Behind the seen of Well Wild Forest school Site... its full time job.
When everyone left away home with a smile on their face, smelling of smoke
Im constantly working, making sure the FS site is fit for purpose, safe for kids adults to experience the woods in a safe environment.
Iv been trying to keep the paths maintained with all the rain for last 6mth they become just mud, so got some rubber mats try to prevent them getting any worse
Iv put up fences around part of the woods with help some kids to stop new paths being created, (shortcuts) keeping a low impact on the woods as much as possible in and around the woods.
Iv had to block of areas where yp been coming through on their Moter/E Bikes tarring up the paths... thats becoming a game to them, how to get in.
Few wks ago 2 lads taking the Therapeutic approach to a diffrent level.
Lying in the hammock at
8.30 am smoking joints, connecting with nature, and probably other things
Last wk Young lad was using the site to romance his girlfriend, burning his school books trying to cook her some food.
She left her v**e box lying even though there 2 bins next to her...
Iv had to block off part of the carpark Tourests are driving down single track Rd to a dead end becuse thats where their sat navigation telling them where to go to the Roman Fort Rough Castle .
I get phone calls later in the day, tourists are locked in and cant get out...
Or they abandon their car in carpark I cant lock the gate.
People still can get past no problem just no cars. It gets removed every session.
There been so much water in woods its detterating the paths front of the gate, iv been digging channels through the woods trying to divert the water.
Tonight was speaking to wee woman who feeds the Foxes every night for yrs apparently .
Tonight they got chicken carcass and crispy rice cakes ð
First time iv ever met her.
She told me thats been like that for 50yrs always running water onto the Rd.
Think it could be a spring...
If anyone has loose chippings or gravel il happy take it off your hands to repair the road at the main entrance
I still get the odd halfwit parking infront of the gates thats bloody frustrating.
So its full on, non stop behind the seen
While my chicken stew was simmering, Im working away I do love a good graft
Its important that the Woods are protected looked after, with as much low impact as possible, at the same time kids adults who attend Well Wild or even just people passing through always admiring the whole set up aren't at risk and can enjoy time in the woods appreating nature.... ð
