Mansfield Woodhouse

Mansfield Woodhouse Millennium Green is a 3.5 acre green within the town of Mansfield Woodhouse in Nottinghamshire. Despite falling b y the wayside in past years, MWMG has been dramatically rebuilt into a very popular and successful community asset in recent years.

Location & Access
The Millennium Green can be found on Welbeck Road in Mansfield Woodhouse. Footpaths make it accessible even in wet weather and are suitable for children’s buggies and wheelchairs. Wheelchair access is available by the main gates on Welbeck Road with the use of a radar key. We can also arrange tours of the Green for the partially sighted. Please contact the Trustees for further details.

History of the Green
The Green was started in the usual manner at the turn of the Millennium, then after some years went into a serious decline. This was rectified eventually with a strong local initiative, gaining support from various companies and organisations, resulting in the Trust being fully operational and independent, as of 2020.

Nature & Wildlife
The Green has a number of different habitats, but specialises in managed grassland habitats.

Grassland Management & Development Plan
In May 2019 the Trust decided not to pursue the idea of creating a pond on the Green to increase our range of habitat and biodiversity. One of the key reasons for this decision was the fact that the Green has great value simply as pasture and that nationally, the loss of unimproved species-rich grassland is greater than any other habitat type. The advice was that biodiversity would be better served by concentrating on managing the grassland that we had and trying to develop more of the same. This started a process which, after consulting Nic Wort, Greenwood’s Land Management Officer, resulted in us developing a Grassland Management & Development Plan. Essentially this will entail us keeping a check on encroaching nettles and brambles while at the same time maintaining the different habitats that make the Green a valuable resource for wildlife. This 5 Year Plan is very much a work in progress and we expect it will be revised and modified annually.

Events
Mansfield runs a number of events each year including the annual summer event.

Partners
The Green is a member of the Greenwood Partnership and Nottinghamshire Biodiversity Action Group.

Nearest Millennium Greens

 * Ladybrook
 * Orston?