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 Government's Nature for Climate Fund.
Picklescott consultation and designs
We shared draft designs for the new woodland in summer 2024 and invited local people to give their ideas and feedback through a consultation process, which closed on 18 August.
The designs we consulted on and the feedback received can be viewed here.
Preparation and planning is taking place and we will begin planting the new woodland in winter 2024/25
For any further queries please contact us by emailing woodlandcreationenquiries@forestryengland.uk.
