Save Cannop Ponds
save Cannop Ponds
Some of you may be aware that the beautiful Cannop Ponds are in danger of being changed for ever. There is a facebook group for save cannop ponds where you can get all the information but I have copied their appeal here as they desperately need the money to fight for the area. click here for the group page
The site was originally home to the Severn and Wye Railway, which was constructed to allow exploitation of the mineral resources of the Forest of Dean.
The ponds were created in 1825 and 1829 to supply a waterwheel at Parkend Ironworks. Today, they are used for fishing by the Yorkley Angling Club and the site makes an idyllic spot to view local birdlife. Enjoy the picturesque picnic area overlooking the ponds and look out for the Mandarin ducks, reed warblers and a pair of nesting mute swans.
Walking trails will take you around the ponds or bring your bikes and join the Family Cycle Trail to explore the wider forest.
See Also Fishing at Cannop Ponds
Save Cannop Ponds Appeal
To enable us to pay to get this government approved reservoir act supervising panel engineer to visit we need to raise around £2000.
In that case we must sell all off these calendars.
Therefore we are once again asking for your support.
If you don’t have a calendar then buy one now and help save the ponds. If you dont want a calendar then please just spare as little or as much as you can to help us reach our target.
Calendar sales will be split 50/50 with Great Oaks Hospice however if you don’t want a calendar but want to donate to the cause then this will just be used to help with the fight to save the ponds.
Please state this when donating.
Please don’t wait any longer as we are running out of time!!!
Donations and calendar purchases can be made through the justgiving link below
If you have purchased a calender they will be available to collect from various stores across the forest. Some of these places still have some for sale tat you can collect today.
Please don’t wait….Help us fight the cause today!!!