Updated 22nd Oct 2017: It has been confirmed that the new draft local plan due in November will confirm Designated Green Space for the Pinewoods. More details in Novemeber.
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As part of the Harrogate Council local plan the Pinewoods Conservation Group has applied for the Pinewoods area to be designated as local green space. The designation can be used where the land is not extensive, is local in character and reasonably close to the community; and, where it is demonstrably special, for example because of its beauty, historic significance, recreational value (including as a playing field), tranquility or richness of its wildlife.
This will provide additional protection to developments and planning applications.
As part of this work activities have been underway to document the bio-diversity within the Pinewoods. If anything has been missed then please contact us.
A copy of the table can be downloaded here.
X = Priority Species as per Harrogate Council List.
Species
PrS
Evidence/Notes
Insects/Animals
Hedgehog
X
Picture from Tower House adjacent to Pinewoods.
https://twitter.com/HarlowHillTower/status/611997227758784512
Bumble Bees
X
Frequent visitors to Irongate Field and wild flowers.
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/886982392786845696
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/886964302661509120
Pipistrelle Bat
X
Identified as part of annual bat box inspection by licences inspector.
Long-Eared Bat
X
Identified as part of annual bat box inspection by licences inspector.
Fox
Commonly sighted in Pinewoods.
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/880771838623842304
Butterflies -Various
Frequent visitors to Pinewoods, Irongate Field and the various wild flowers.
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/874636542899351555
Dragonflies – Various
Photo of Migrant Hawker dragonfly taken Aug.
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/902822456775385088
Roe Deer
Increasingly sighted within Pinewoods footprint.
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/873918673655934977
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/873918280540581888
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/863764874517762050
Badgers
Historic evidence of setts and used as hunting ground.
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/865882922854875136
Stoat
Sighed number of times near bird feeders.
Mice – various
Commonly sighted in Pinewoods.
Grey Squirrels
Commonly sighted in Pinewoods.
Birds
Song Thrush
Regular visitor to grass areas.
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/863779970937745410
House Sparrow
X
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Tree Sparrow
X
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Goldfinch
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Wood Pigeon
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Jackdaw
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Blackbird
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Tree Creeper
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Collared Dove
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Blue Tit
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Bullfinch
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Wren
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Pheasant
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Chaffinch
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Great Tit
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Coal Tit
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Marsh Tit
X
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Nuthatch
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Robin
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Goldcrests
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Greater Spotted Woodpecker
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Jay
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Chiffchaff
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas. Mainly summer visitor.
Willow Warbler
Summer visitor
Redwing
Winter visitor
Fieldfare
Winter visitor
Tawny Owl
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Other species of owls have also been heard.
Mistle Thrush
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Goldfinch
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Dunnock
Regular visitors to bird feeders and surrounding areas
Sparrow Hawk
An occasional visitor.
Plants
Common Spotted Orchid - Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Widespread in Rotary Wood.
https://twitter.com/PinewoodsHgt/status/886843843940896768
Oxe eye Daisy – Leucanthemum vulgare
In main woodland – some supplied by Harrogate Nurseries
Foxglove – Digitalis purpurea
In main woodland – some supplied by Harrogate Nurseries
Red campion – Silene dioica
In main woodland – some supplied by Harrogate Nurseries
White campion – Silene latifolia
In main woodland – some supplied by Harrogate Nurseries
Snowdrops – galanthus
In main woodland – some supplied by Harrogate Nurseries
Daffs - Narcissi
In main woodland – some supplied by Harrogate Nurseries
Teasel - Dipsacus
In Irongate Field – some supplied by Harrogate Nurseries
Yarrow - Achillea millefolium
In Irongate Field – some supplied by Harrogate Nurseries
Nettle Leaved Bellflower
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Common Agrimony
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Betony
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Greater Stitchwort
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Hairy St John’s Wort
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Wood Sage
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Meadowsweet
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Wild Angelica
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Common Knapweed
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Rough Hawkbit
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Ribwort Plantain
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Meadow Buttercup
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Common Sorrel
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Autumn Hawkbit
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Wild Red Clover
Found within woodland and/or Irongate Field.
Birdsfoot Trefoil
Planted within woods and Irongate in 2014
Devilsbit Scabious
Planted within woods and Irongate in 2014
Wild Marjoram
Planted within woods and Irongate in 2014
Small Scabious
Planted within woods and Irongate in 2014
Lesser Knapweed
Planted within woods and Irongate in 2014
Self Heal
Planted within woods and Irongate in 2014
