Living bridge puts down roots at Cow Hollow Wood

The bridge was designed by students from the Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge in conjunction with Smith and Wallwork Ltd, a local structural engineering firm and constructed using sustainable materials to improve accessibility across a drainage channel which intersects the 17 acre wood, as well as improving the aesthetic appeal of the area.

The bridge was created as part of a project to improve the appearance and accessibility of Cow Hollow Wood, thanks to a grant of £15,000 received from Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd (WREN). As well as the bridge, the visitor experience has been improved with the clearing and widening of rides, addition of new signage and seating.

Ian Froggatt, Woodland Trust Site Manager, said: “Our aim is to manage woods for the benefit of people and wildlife. Thanks to the funding from WREN and the hard work to create this unique bridge we hope visitors to Cow Hollow Wood will find that their visit is more enjoyable.”
 
Cow Hollow Wood was planted in the year 2000 to mark the turn of the millennium and has since become a well used local resource.

For further information about Cow Hollow Wood visit woodlandtrust.org.uk/wood/cow-hollow-wood or for information on over 80 publicly accessible woods across Cambridgeshire go to VisitWoods.org.uk