Introduction to Coppicing and Creating Coppice Products, Hassocks (6-7/12) Saturday, 6th December 2025 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December, 9.30am – 3.30pm

Lag Wood, Hassocks

The Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs team is made up of staff and volunteers from four partner charities: Action in Rural Sussex, Small Woods Association, Sussex Wildlife Trust and The Woodland Trust. By working closely together, and sharing our expertise with local landowners and community groups, we will help to restore woodlands in the project area.

This two-day course is ideal for those who want to develop their coppicing skills.

The first day focuses on learning traditional techniques, and we will spend the second day discussing and making a range of hazel coppice products, using traditional hand-tools.

This course will cover:

  • what is coppicing and why is it important
  • the history of coppicing
  • billhooks, axes, froes and saws
  • how to safely fell small diameter trees with hand tools
  • how to deal with brash
  • pests and diseases
  • how to select and 'layer' trees to 'stock-up' the copse
  • how to dress-out and grade rods for different purposes with a saw and billhook
  • the coppice 'workshop'
  • simple coppice products
  • heritage coppice crafts

Fee: £80

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Introduction to Coppicing and Creating Coppice Products, Hassocks (6-7/12)
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