We will be erecting a temporary electric fence in Pheasant Field in order to allow sheep to graze the meadow. The fence is planned for this weekend but this may extend into next week. Access to Lag Wood and Pheasant Field will not change but walkers will not be able to use some of the informal paths on the north and west sides of the meadow.
The public footpaths in the meadow will remain open, a gate in the electric fence will be installed at the end of the footpath running across the centre of the meadow. The map shows the layout of the fence.

The sheep should be arriving next week and will be in Pheasant field for ten days or so. While sheep are in the meadow please keep all dogs on leads, and don’t allow them, or anyone, to touch the electric fence. Please make sure you close the temporary gate after you if you are walking on the footpath through the centre of the meadow.
The use of sheep for winter grazing is an important part of meadow conservation and we are very grateful for your cooperation. This is a big step for us and we hope everyone will join us in wishing this to be a great success.
We realise we posted an article over a year ago proclaiming the imminent arrival of sheep. But this time we think we have everything we need to actually do it! We’re keeping our fingers crossed.