Skelton Woods Environment Group

Skelton Woods Environment Group SWEG is a registered charity (No. 1083435) working in collaboration with Leeds City Council.

Our group of volunteers help maintain the Skelton Woods community woodland based in North East Leeds. Skelton Woods Environment Group (SWEG) run regular work days on a Saturday. These are open to everyone and tasks involve maintaining the woodland space. Committee meetings take place regularly to discuss woodland management. Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering or attending a meeting.

Busy work morning today with plenty of volunteers. Paths repaired, brambles cut back and litter picking.
10/10/2026

Busy work morning today with plenty of volunteers. Paths repaired, brambles cut back and litter picking.

A good morning's work clearing the bunny bank.
12/09/2026

A good morning's work clearing the bunny bank.

10/09/2026

Our next work day is this Saturday 12th September. Join us and our LCC Ranger for hay making!

28/07/2026

Our link to the bat event should now be working ๐Ÿฆ‡

17/07/2026

โ›” ๐—ฆ๐—ž๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ก๐—˜ ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ฅ๐—˜

Persimmon Homes have confirmed they have secured a full road closure of Skeltons Lane, Whinmoor, ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿณ๐˜๐—ต ๐—๐˜‚๐—น๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐Ÿฐ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ.

We have finally been informed the closure between the Coal Road mini-roundabout and Skelton Woods is required to enable the installation of new drainage infrastructure.

We will keep sharing any further updates, and please get in touch if you have any questions.

Cllr Sam Firth
Councillor Ryan Stephenson
Cllr Angela Wallis
Councillor Paula-Jane Thackray Reform UK Crossgates and Whinmoor
Cross Gates and Whinmoor Labour Councillors

15/07/2026

Unfortunately we're having problems with our Eventbrite link for our bat event. Please bear with us whilst we fix the issue. Thank you ๐Ÿฆ‡

11/05/2026

You'll next find us in the woods this Saturday. Do stop and say hello ๐Ÿ‘‹ or join us if you can ๐ŸŒณ

04/04/2026

๐Ÿฃ Thank you to all families who braved the chilly day and walked the Easter Trail today. Happy Easter! ๐Ÿฐ

03/04/2026

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Naburn Approach
Leeds
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