Swallows Wood
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Swallows Wood is a nature reserve near Hollingworth
, north Derbyshire
. The 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) reserve, which contains semi-natural woodlands, meadows, ponds and marsh areas, is owned by United Utilities
who are responsible for its management. The site was formerly occupied by the Hollingworth
and Waste Lodge reservoirs; these were demolished in 1987, and the nature reserve was installed in their place.
The route of the proposed Longdendale Bypass
would pass through the nature reserve and there is an ongoing campaign to save the wood. Although the bypass has been threatening the wood for nearly 30 years Tameside Council have just recently committed to plant 10,000 managed trees, in an attempt to gradually move the woodland away from the bypass route.
The wood is located on the fringes of the Peak District National Park, many walkers enjoy the area as the views over the woods and moorland are particularly impressive.
The area is named after former land owner John Swallow.
Hollingworth
Hollingworth is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. It is about twelve miles east of Manchester on the Derbyshire border at Glossop...
, north Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
. The 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) reserve, which contains semi-natural woodlands, meadows, ponds and marsh areas, is owned by United Utilities
United Utilities
United Utilities Group PLC is the UK's largest listed water business. The Group owns and manages the regulated water and waste water network in the north west England, through it subsidiary United Utilities Water PLC , which is responsible for the vast majority of the group's assets and...
who are responsible for its management. The site was formerly occupied by the Hollingworth
Hollingworth Reservoir
Hollingworth Reservoir is a former reservoir near Hollingworth, north Derbyshire. It was constructed in 1854 as part of the Longdendale Chain, but was abandoned in 1987 and now forms part of the Swallows Wood nature reserve.- See also :...
and Waste Lodge reservoirs; these were demolished in 1987, and the nature reserve was installed in their place.
The route of the proposed Longdendale Bypass
Longdendale Bypass
The Longdendale Bypass was a controversial road scheme in England by the Highways Agency. The aim was to alleviate traffic congestion on the A57 road/A628 road/A616 road routes that presently pass through the villages...
would pass through the nature reserve and there is an ongoing campaign to save the wood. Although the bypass has been threatening the wood for nearly 30 years Tameside Council have just recently committed to plant 10,000 managed trees, in an attempt to gradually move the woodland away from the bypass route.
The wood is located on the fringes of the Peak District National Park, many walkers enjoy the area as the views over the woods and moorland are particularly impressive.
The area is named after former land owner John Swallow.