{"id":933,"date":"2026-02-23T11:37:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.millboard.com\/en-ie\/?post_type=case-study&p=933"},"modified":"2026-07-10T10:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:00:51","slug":"california-country-park-wokingham","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.millboard.com\/en-ie\/case-studies\/california-country-park-wokingham\/","title":{"rendered":"California Country Park, Wokingham\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Boardwalk decking replacement<\/h2>\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n <\/colgroup>\n\n \n \n \n
\n Location <\/th>\n \n Wokingham, Berkshire\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Designer <\/th>\n \n Creative Timberwork\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A boardwalk through an ancient lowland bog and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Brief<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objective:<\/strong> Replace the deteriorating timber boardwalk at Longmoor Bog with a safe, sustainable and low-maintenance solution, sensitive to its precious ecological setting.
Client:<\/strong> Wokingham Borough Council
Completion:<\/strong> January 2024 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting the Scene<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Longmoor Bog, nestled within California Country Park<\/strong>,<\/a> is no ordinary landscape. This 8,000-year-old lowland bog is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), celebrated for its ancient peat deposits and rare microorganisms. The site supports an ecosystem of national significance, providing a living record of Britain\u2019s natural history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But over time, nature had taken its toll on the softwood boardwalk that once guided visitors across this remarkable wetland. Exposed to constant moisture and heavy public footfall, the structure had become unsafe and unsightly. The challenge was clear: how to restore safe access while respecting and protecting one of Wokingham\u2019s most treasured habitats. <\/p>\n\n\n

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