Lion Wood - Woodland Enhancement

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Lion Wood, Norwich’s only designated ancient woodland, is a valuable green space for our city. We’re planning to protect it for the future. This includes reducing flooding, increasing wildlife and making it easier for everyone to enjoy.

Many of you know that the main path through Lion Wood, between Wellesley Avenue North and South, is in poor condition. When it rains heavily, water rushes down the slopes, damaging the path and flooding nearby roads, including Wellesley South and Yarmouth Road. Simply fixing the path won’t solve the problem and could make flooding worse.

Norwich City Council is working with Norfolk County Council, the Environment Agency and Anglian Water to address this issue. We’re taking a joined-up approach to understand and manage how water flows through the area, starting with Lion Wood. We will develop a “natural flood management” (NFM) scheme designed to slow and hold back rainwater, which will help reduce flooding. This is especially important as climate change is expected to bring more intense rainfall.

What we’re planning:

Natural flood management: We’ll be using natural methods like leaky dams, ponds and bridges to manage rainwater and reduce flood risks.

Improved paths and access: We’ll be making paths easier to use for everyone, including people with mobility needs.

More wildlife: We’ll be creating new habitats and managing existing ones to increase ecological value and support local wildlife.

Better recreation: We’ll explore adding natural play features and making Lion Wood a more enjoyable place to visit.

How you can get involved:

Your feedback will directly help us shape the final plans. We’re keen to hear your thoughts on how to best manage flooding, improve wildlife and enhance access and recreation in Lion Wood.

We do have to work within certain limits, such as existing underground pipes and the need to protect sensitive flora like bluebells. We’ve put together detailed information to explain these constraints.

  • Complete our survey: Share your views on Lion Wood, natural flood management, wildlife, recreation, and access.

  • Share your ideas: Use our online ideas board to suggest improvements and features.

Join us at an in-person session:

We are developing a schedule of in-person engagement sessions for the Lion Wood project. Details, including dates, times, and locations, will be announced shortly. Please check back for updates.

The consultation will be open from 28 March until 25 April.

Lion Wood, Norwich’s only designated ancient woodland, is a valuable green space for our city. We’re planning to protect it for the future. This includes reducing flooding, increasing wildlife and making it easier for everyone to enjoy.

Many of you know that the main path through Lion Wood, between Wellesley Avenue North and South, is in poor condition. When it rains heavily, water rushes down the slopes, damaging the path and flooding nearby roads, including Wellesley South and Yarmouth Road. Simply fixing the path won’t solve the problem and could make flooding worse.

Norwich City Council is working with Norfolk County Council, the Environment Agency and Anglian Water to address this issue. We’re taking a joined-up approach to understand and manage how water flows through the area, starting with Lion Wood. We will develop a “natural flood management” (NFM) scheme designed to slow and hold back rainwater, which will help reduce flooding. This is especially important as climate change is expected to bring more intense rainfall.

What we’re planning:

Natural flood management: We’ll be using natural methods like leaky dams, ponds and bridges to manage rainwater and reduce flood risks.

Improved paths and access: We’ll be making paths easier to use for everyone, including people with mobility needs.

More wildlife: We’ll be creating new habitats and managing existing ones to increase ecological value and support local wildlife.

Better recreation: We’ll explore adding natural play features and making Lion Wood a more enjoyable place to visit.

How you can get involved:

Your feedback will directly help us shape the final plans. We’re keen to hear your thoughts on how to best manage flooding, improve wildlife and enhance access and recreation in Lion Wood.

We do have to work within certain limits, such as existing underground pipes and the need to protect sensitive flora like bluebells. We’ve put together detailed information to explain these constraints.

  • Complete our survey: Share your views on Lion Wood, natural flood management, wildlife, recreation, and access.

  • Share your ideas: Use our online ideas board to suggest improvements and features.

Join us at an in-person session:

We are developing a schedule of in-person engagement sessions for the Lion Wood project. Details, including dates, times, and locations, will be announced shortly. Please check back for updates.

The consultation will be open from 28 March until 25 April.

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    Thank you for participating in this survey about Lion Wood. Your feedback will help us improve Lion Wood through natural flood management and woodland enhancements.

    The survey is divided into five sections: Lion Wood usage, natural flood management, biodiversity, recreation and accessibility and demographics.

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