Rotational Field Management

The Trusties sought advice regarding the management of the Field from the Suffolk Wildlife trust.

It was advised that the field be managed, There is a document providing advice, essentially it involved removing the large amount of tree saplings (as the field would within a few years evolve into a unmanaged wooded area (the terms of the covenant is that the area remains a field) 20 plus trees that self seeded have been selected to remain on the field.

The field should be managed on a rotational basis every five years. This will involve removing all the brambles undergrowth’s and unselected trees (isolated trees will remain on the field) from that specific area of the field which will next be managed in 5 years time.

The first area to be cleared will be the northern most part of the field. This will commence in the autumn of 2026.

Areas adjacent to the the residential gardens will be managed as and when required.

The footpaths will be managed as and when required.