Forestry England are creating a new woodland at Picklescott in Shropshire. The 54-hectare woodland is on land at Picklescott, close to the existing woodlands at Eastridge and Huglith, and will be a valuable place for timber, wildlife and local communities. This new Coronation Wood will commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
Work in progress at Picklescott
The land at Picklescott will be planted with a mixture of broadleaf and conifer tree species, chosen to match local soil types and expected future climate conditions.
The woodland design will be sympathetic to its unique setting within the Shropshire Hills National Landscape and a peaceful place for local people to enjoy. The woodland will also connect to the existing public rights of way network.
The woodland at Picklescott will be an important part of the work that Forestry England is doing to expand the nation’s forests and will be created through the Nature for Climate Fund.
Picklescott public consultation
We invite you to comment on our draft design proposals for the new woodland. You can comment online until Sunday 11 August.
We will be holding a public drop-in event in July - find out more on our consultation page.
For any further queries please contact us by emailing woodland.creation@forestryengland.uk
