Bramcote Ridge
Introduction
Bramcote Ridge Open Space is situated just to the north of the A52 Nottingham to Derby trunk road, approximately 6km (4 miles) to the west of Nottingham (England), and lies between the suburbs of Wollaton, Bramcote Hills and Lenton Abbey. The Ordnance Survey grid reference is SK 518 386. To map below shows the general area.
Lying towards the southern end of the Greenwood Community Forest, the Open Space covers an area of approximately 12 hectares (30 acres), consisting of a mosaic of acid grassland, naturally regenerating scrub and mature woodland which, through lack of appropriate management in the recent past, has developed into the attractive semi-wild area we see today.
The area is a designated Grade II SINC, (Site Important for Nature Conservation), and an 'Area of Restricted Development'. It is surrounded on three sides by residential development with a former golf course to the west.
The site lies at the eastern end of a 4km (2.5 miles) sandstone ridge that forms a 'green wedge', connecting open agricultural land in the Trowell/Cossall area with the large urban parkland areas of Wollaton Park and the Nottingham University campus.
To get a really good view of the site and surrounding area, have a go with the embedded dynamic aerial map below.
Approximately one third of the site is privately owned and lies within the Nottingham City boundary, with the remainder lying outside the city and owned by Broxtowe Borough Council. However, even with this mix of ownership there is unrestricted public access throughout the whole site. THE ownership is depicted onthe map below.
Since the formation of the Friends of Bramcote Ridge, we have concentrated our practical management work on the area to the west of the Sandy Lane Bridleway. This has primarily been because of limited numbers of volunteers and time available. However, it is hoped that in the not-too distant future we will be able to expand our work to encompass all parts of the site owned by Broxtowe Borough Council, and eventually the entire Open Space.
Therefore, this Web Site focuses predominately on the section of the site currently under our influence, and the work we have/are undertaking. That area is depicted on the map below. If, and when, we are able to expand our area of influence, this Web Site will be updated accordingly.
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