Fox & Parrot Wood facts for kids

Fox & Parrot Wood
Map
Location in County Durham
Geography
Location	County Durham, England
OS grid	NZ227512
Coordinates	54°51′18″N 1°38′49″W / 54.855°N 1.647°W / 54.855; -1.647
Area	13.4 hectares (33.1 acres)
Administration
Governing body	Woodland Trust

Fox & Parrot Wood is a beautiful woodland located in County Durham, England. It's about 4 miles (6 km) west of a town called Chester-le-Street. This special place is a broadleaf woodland, which means it's mostly filled with trees that have wide, flat leaves, like oaks and maples, that usually change color and fall off in autumn.

You can find Fox & Parrot Wood just north of the B6313 road, close to the village of Craghead. It's part of a bigger project called the Great North Forest. This forest is one of England's community forests, which are large areas of new woodlands planted for people to enjoy. Right next to it is another woodland called Twizell Wood.

About Fox & Parrot Wood

Fox & Parrot Wood was first planted in 1998. This was a team effort between two important groups: the Woodland Trust and the Forestry Commission. The Woodland Trust is a charity that protects and creates woodlands in the UK. The Forestry Commission is a government department that manages forests. More trees were planted in 2004, making the wood even bigger.

Today, Fox & Parrot Wood covers a total area of 13.4 hectares (33.1 acres). That's about the size of 20 football fields! The Woodland Trust owns and takes care of the wood. Like many places managed by the Woodland Trust, Fox & Parrot Wood is open for everyone to visit for free. There are five different spots where you can enter the wood.

How the Wood Got Its Name

Have you ever wondered how Fox & Parrot Wood got such an interesting name? It was named after a local doctor from the 1950s. His name was Dr. Fox, and he was well-known in the area for having a pet parrot! So, the wood was named to remember him and his unique companion.