T. 01925 852005 E. enquiries@thelandtrust.org.uk www.thelandtrust.org.uk Registered Charity No: 1138337 Case Study Phoenix Park Location: South Yorkshire Size: 66 hectares Client: Regional Development Agency the Land Trust’s Role: Long term management From: Derelict colliery To: Community woodland Phoenix Park is a community woodland, built on the contaminated site of a former colliery. When Hickleton Colliery closed in 1988 it was a huge setback to the local community. Not only was there a loss of jobs, but the town’s identity, and much of the social activity disappeared. During the following years, the derelict site remained a blot on the landscape and a negative first impression to visitors. The site became part o

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