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Dent

Uldale

Lowther Park

Sillathwaite

Location

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Forestry Commission 10002548.2009

Lowther Park lies on the western edgeof the Lake District National Park in theborough of Copeland around 8km from

the coast at St Bees.

The plan is made up of four areas, Lowther Park, Uldale, Dent and Sillathwaite however for ease of

reference the plan is refered to as Lowther Park.

Lowther Park lies mostly outside of the Lake District National Park with only the small area known as Sillathwaite within

the Park boundary. However Lowther Parkis very visible from the National Park and

surrounding fells.

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Forest Design PlanLowther Park

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Egremont

Cleator Moor

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Egremont

Cleator Moor

Population Density(People per hectare)

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The two maps presented on this page try and give a flavour of

the social and economic characteristics of the area around

Blengdale by presenting views from the UK Governments IMD 2004 dataset compiled from the most recent population census

IMD Score3.96 - 9.419.41 - 13.2813.28 - 18.6518.65 - 26.9426.94 - 37.5637.56 - 61.11

Population density0 - 0.10.1 - 22.1 - 33 - 1010.1 - 2525.1 - 75

This map shows the population density by parish and ward. The yellow highlight on the map indicators the top 15 areas of lowest population density in Cumbria. This shows that Lowther Park lies only 2 to 3km

from the population centres of Cleator Moor and Egremont. At the same tim the forest lies on the edge of an area of very low population

density which is reflected in the NationalParks "Quiet Western Valleys" designation

This map shows the level of deprivation as measured by the Office of the Deputy Prime MInister. This indicates that Lowther Park is on

the eastern edge of an area of high deprivation which stretchesalong the west coast of Cumbria.

The score is a summary of 7 aspects :- Income, Employment, Health, Education, Skills , Training, Barriers to Housing, Services,

Living Environment and Crime.

For more information on how this information is calculated visit www.odpm.gov.uk

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Current WoodlandSpecies

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Current SpeciesBroadleafDouglas firLarchPineSpruce

Young forest under 30 yrs old

Roads and Trackslight vehicle roadlorry roadtrack

Recent native woodland planting is establishing slowly

Lowther Park isdominated by spruce

Recent replanting hasallowed more openhabitats to develop.

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Road not suitable for use by timber lorries due to gradient, alignment and surface limitations.

Nannycatch Entrance

Wilton Entrance

Cold FellEntrance

Improved bend enables timber haulage from Uldale to use Cold Fell entrance.

A review of the Enduro motorbike route is being carried out during early 2009, the outcome of which will be used to inform this plan.

At the request of the County Council the right of way is tobe realigned onto the forest road .

The timber haulage route takes the shortest route from the forest to the A5086 at Cleator Moor via Wath Brow Bridge. Whilst narrow the alternative route through Ennerdale Bridge is longer, affects more communities and is no wider. Plan Boundary

Turning points#GatesGBridgeBEnduro Bike Route


Coast to Coast Route

Minor roads

Permissive paths

Public rights of wayBridlewayFootpath

Watercourses

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CommunityNThis map illustrates the distribution of the local community and wider

access routes to and from Lowther Park.

The location and classification of property shown on this map is meant to be indicative. Please advise Gareth Browning on 017687

76816 of any errors



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CommunityAgricultural%Residential%Urban Areas


Public rights of wayBridlewayFootpath

N Aerial PhotoThe aerial photo reveals the neighbouring forest of Black How Estate to the west and

the extent of surroundingagricultural land. Areas of

upland fell around KinnisideCommon can also be seen.

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Black HowEstate

Kinniside Common

The photo was taken around 2000 so does not show the areas felled and restock since that time.

Water, Heritage & Nature

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Increasing open habitats provide a wider range of opportuntities for wildlife and flora.

Developing mature seeding conifers as part of Continuous Covermanagement will be of benefit to Red Squirrels.

New native woodland providing new opportuntities for wildlife and flora.

Whilst not renowned for its wildlife or habitats Lowther Park is home to a range of speices including Deer,

Red Squirell, Badgers, Birds of Prey and smaller wildlife such as butterflies.

This map highlights work that has benefited Nature conservation over the last plan period and key habitats.

Badger setts not shown for reasons of protection

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Water tank%UOpen habitats

Extent of continuous cover

New native broadleaves

Watercourses

Wind Hazard Class & Soils

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This plan ilustrates the range and distribution of soils and windhazard

class across Lowther Park.

Wind hazard class provides an objective measure of the stability of a forest on a site. The higher

the wind hazard class number the shorter and younger trees are

when the start suffereing significant windblow. Sites scoring 3 or under indicate areas where wind is not a significant factor in the management of a forest. Areas scoring 5 and over are very unlikely to be thinned and highly likely to suffer windblow

early in their rotation.

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Soil TypeBrown EarthIronpanJuncus BogPeaty GleySurface Water Gley

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This map illustrates the outputs from running the Forestry

Commission's Ecological Site Classification Software based

on soil classification and geology.

Ecological SiteClassification

Conifer Species



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Most SuitableDouglas Fir/SSDouglas firScots PineSitka Spruce

Also SuitableDouglas FirLarchLarch/Scots Pine

Ecological SiteClassification

Native Species

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This map illustrates the outputs from running the Forestry

Commission's Ecological Site Classification Software based

on soil classification and geology.


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Most SuitableW17 Birch,Oak & RowanW4 Downy Birch & Purple Moor Grass

Also SuitableW17 Birch, Oak & RowanW19 Juniper & Wood Sorrel

LandformAssessmentN

This plan illustrates the underlying landform of Lowther Park. The map

shows that Lowther Park lies ontwo sides of a valley and includes

a number of knolls.

Research suggests that we look at mountainous landscapes in a certain way. Our vision is naturally drawn to follow the concavities up onto

ridges and then our eyes follow the convexities back down again.

Forest design works best when felling and restocking boundaries do not cross these "lines of force" at right angles . The forest shouldflow up and down these lines to encourage, as against block, our

eyes from following theselandscape features.

Convexities

Concavities

Contours0 - 148149 - 274275 - 407408 - 581582 - 970



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AchievementsNThis map tries to illustrate the main achievements over the last 5 years

compared to the 2000 plan objectives.

The map shows that the majority of the felling and restocking work was

carried out in Uldale and Dent.

The harvesting in Sillathwaitehas been delayed due to lack of

progress in establishing a suitable new timber haulage route from the

forest to the Cold Fell road.



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Thinning achieved

Replanting established

Felling not completed

Felling completed

Replanting completed

Douglas fir underplanted

Enduro motorbike route established

Harsh boundaries reduced and open habitats starting to develop.

Additional felling of windblow following 2005 storm

Realignment of public right of way agreed with Cumbria County Council

Improvements to bend mean timber haulage from Uldale avoids narrow bridge in Wilton by using Cold Fell.

Review IssuesN

This map tries to identify the mainissues that have emerged since the plan was last reviewed and need to be resolved for the plan to suceesfuly deliver the Forest

District Strategic Plan.



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Impacts of 2005 storm

Harsh boundaries

Management of wet soils

Enduro Bike Route

Extent of continuous cover

A suitable timber haulage route from Sillathwaite to the Cold Fell road is required.

Can some of the wettersoils be left as open habitatsfollowing felling.

Does the clearence of windblow from the 2005 storm change the future felling shapes.

Is the extent of the area managed under continuous cover suitable, can it be extended.

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