Stay informed with Kilby Woodland Trust

Welcome to the Kilby Woodland Trust news and blog page. Here you'll find the latest updates on our events, fundraising efforts, membership news, and the vital development and maintenance work we're undertaking. We also showcase the amazing local businesses that support us. Join us in celebrating our community and the beautiful Kilby Woodland!

Garden Area

We currently have 8 licensed plots with 1 additional plot being developed.

If you are interested in a plot, the rate for 2026 is just £1 a week, £52 per annum, and plots will likely be available from February/March time.

Please get in touch here, to let us know if you are interested, and with your full name, address and contact details.

Event updates and fundraising

Watch this space, we'll be updating it as we enjoy our 2026 events!

Opposite is a picture of some of the students from Kilby St marys C of E primary school planting trees.

Membership matters

After setting up the trust 15 years ago, we are now making a concerted effort to expand our membership and involve more of our local community. we currently have over 50 members and looking to keep growing this number.

Look here to find out how you can support.

Local business spotlights

This is where we will highlight wonderful local businesses who support our trust.

The Dog & Gun: Our favourite local pub, who have always supported our woodland and events. Why not call in for some refreshments after a walk around the woodland.

Development and maintenance updates

Our Pond Project: Work continues ... and we hope to be completed by May.

Path maintenance: We will start mowing the paths in March. If you would like to volunteer to drive the small tractor (kindly donated by the Parsons family), please let us know through the contact page.

Hedgerows: The winter cut has just taken place and we thank Will Gilbert and family for their continued support

Bird Boxes: We are starting a programme of bird box repairs late January/early Feb. If you can help Russ with this, please get in touch.

Bridges: We will be building new foundations for the 'Sheila Jones' bridge (kindly donated by the Kilsby's), as well as putting a new bridge in across the stream by the bird hide (kindly donated by Anders Mankert).

Grants: In 2026 we will be applying for the Woodland Management Plan Grant. This will help us plan longer term for the future of our woodland.