Forestry England are creating a new ‘Coronation Wood’ to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The new woodland at Lower Lye will cover 21 hectares and connect with Bucknell Wood, a 225-hectare woodland which Forestry England already manages at Bucknell in Shropshire. The woodland will be open for informal public access for local people to enjoy alongside being a home to thriving wildlife and sustainably grown timber. The woodland 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.
Work in progress
We shared draft designs for the new woodland in spring 2024 and invited local people to give their ideas and feedback through public consultation, which closed on 28 May.
The designs we consulted on and the feedback received can be viewed here. Our designs include a mix of tree species which will flourish in the specific soil and climate conditions of this site.
We're also looking carefully at the many benefits this woodland will create, including boosting biodiversity and helping nature recovery across the wider landscape.
We will start to plant the new woodland during winter 2024/25.
Contact us about Lower Lye
For any further queries please contact us by emailing woodlandcreationenquiries@forestryengland.uk.
