Dyffryn Woods

 

Questionnaire – January 2012

 

Please answer the 5 questions below:

 

1.        How often do you visit Dyffryn Woods? (tick as appropriate)

 

About once a year              ( )              A few times a year     ( )                     About once a month     ( )

 

A few times a month          ( )             About once a week            ( )              A few times a week            ( )

 

Never     ( )              Not applicable                       ( )

 

2.        Why do you visit Dyffryn Woods? (tick as many as are appropriate)

 

For exercise         ( )              For peace and quiet           ( )              To walk the dog  ( )

 

To go riding           ( )              To cycle                 ( )              To walk         ( )  

 

To get close to nature       ( )             For the views and scenery              ( )              

 

Not applicable     ( )

 

If you visit for other reasons please tell us what they are:

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3.        Rate the importance of the different parts of this planned project to you from

1-5 below:

 

1 as not important to you, 2 of slight importance, 3 important, 4 very important, 5 vital

 

A.       Creating a more welcoming entrance _____

B.       Improvements to bridleways and path networks _____

C.      Widening the audience who are able to access the woods _____

D.      Enhancing views into the woodland to create different areas for wildlife interest _____

E.       Providing good boundaries around the woods to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all users _____

F.       Installing user-friendly bridle gates, kissing gates and stiles around the woods _____

G.      Installing new welcome signs, interpretation panels and way markers _____

H.      Installing a family friendly trail in the lower part of the woods _____

I.          Involving volunteers in the practical conservation and access works _____

 

Do you have any further comments on the importance of this planned project?

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4.        Please tell us if there are other aspects of the woods you would like to see improved. (Tick the most appropriate box/es for you and tell us more ideas or suggestions you may have over the page)

 

·          Further restoration of the ancient woodland from predominantly conifers to native broadleaves to benefit wildlife and make the woodland more attractive for all     (  )

·          Further improvement to bridleways and paths          (  )

·          More information on the woodland e.g why it’s important, its history        (  )

·          More opportunity to get involved in activities and events in the woods      (  )                          

·          Reduction in/tackling antisocial behaviour e.g. illegal off-roading        (  )                        P.T.O

 

Other ideas and/or suggestions to improve the woods?

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5.        Please tell us how supportive of this planned project you are from 1-5 below.

 

1 not supportive (  )             2 quite supportive              (  )              3 supportive        (  )

 

4 very supportive               (  )             5 fully supportive                (  )

 

If you are supportive of these plans please let us know what it means to you that the Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw) is actively improving and restoring Dyffryn Woods. If you are not supportive of these plans please explain this to us.

 

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If you are happy for us to contact you further about your views on this project please tick this box       (  )

 

Please send completed questionnaires to the address below:

 

Emily Stokes

Development Officer

The Woodland Trust Wales (Coed Cadw)
3 Cooper's Yard
Curran Rd
Cardiff
CF10 5NB

 

For further information about the Community Enhancement Project at Dyffryn Woods please contact Emily Stokes, Development Officer for Wales at emilystokes@woodlandtrustorg.uk, call  on 0845 2935809 or write to the address above.

 

Thank you for your time to complete this questionnaire. Your help is greatly appreciated. Your answers to this questionnaire will be used to help us secure funding and to develop our plans for these woods. Your personal details will not be passed onto anyone else.

 

Best Regards,
Emily Stokes

Ed NOTE .... This a copy submitted to us by email.   The best way to respond is probably to print it off and, after completing it, submit it as an email attachment after scanning it.   Maybe there is an easier way?

Anyone who cares about woodlands is sure to do this.