Ham Woods

Ham Woods flies the Green Flag

Ham Woods Nature Reserve has been awarded a prestigious Green Flag. The Green Flag Awards are the national standard of excellence for parks and green spaces

This is the first time that Plymouth City Council has submitted Ham Woods to be considered for a Green Flag and now the council are proud to be able to say that Ham Woods is one of only a very few Nature Reserves to be given the...

Eggstremely wonderful woodland

As the Friends of Ham Woods promote their Easter programme of crafty, arty and edible family fun, Plymouth City Council are commending them for the hours of work that they have put in to making Ham Woods an enjoyable place to be.

After more than 4 years of working with the Council’s Stepping Stones to Nature team, the Friends of Ham Woods are being thanked for their hard work and...

Green Flag bid for Ham Woods

This year for the first time Ham Woods nature reserve will be considered for a Green Flag Award.

Each year Plymouth City Council submits entries for each green space to be considered for a Green Flag.

The Green Flag Awards are the national standard of excellence for parks and green spaces. Plymouth currently holds six Green Flag Awards for parks and green spaces including, Hoe...

Volunteers win national award for their creative approach to nature

Plymouth volunteers who have helped turn a neglected urban woodland into a popular place to visit have been recognised nationally.

Friends of Ham Woods last night won the 'Innovation/Creativity' category Access to Nature Volunteer Awards prizes and were presented with the award by John Craven.

The thriving community group, which was set up by the Council's Stepping Stones to...

Stepping Stones to explore this Easter holiday

Plymouth City Council are inviting families to become mini-explorers this Easter with a series of free and exciting nature activities that have nothing to do with eggs!

Budding young explorers can enjoy woodland walks and seashore safaris with their parents or carers on lots of dates and various locations across Plymouth courtesy of Stepping Stones to Nature.

Learn to spot and...

Wild About Woods!

Woodland Wood, Plymouth Tuesday 9 April ,11am-2pm

Free family fun nature activities near the play area including a spring treasure hunt with Easter egg prizes. We've got funding to improve the play area and will be starting work at this event - a chance to help build the improvements to your local play area. Meet by the play area near Whitleigh Way (behind Rothesay Gardens, off Crownhill Road). Cross over the bridge from Bodmin Road if you’re coming from Whitleigh.

Ham Woods Wednesday 10 April, 11am-2pm Explore the...