Forestry England are creating a new Coronation Wood at East Worth, in Devon, to commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The 29.8 hectare woodland is near the village of Northlew. The woodland will be open for informal public access for local people to enjoy alongside thriving wildlife and sustainably-grown timber.
Work in progress at East Worth
The new woodland will be a valuable place for timber, wildlife and local communities. The land will be planted with tree species chosen to match local soil types and expected future climate conditions. The landscape design will aim to improve the site for nature conservation.
The woodland at East Worth 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.
We shared draft designs for the new woodland in summer 2024 and invited local people to give their ideas and feedback through public consultation, which closed on 15 September. The designs we consulted on and the feedback received can be viewed here.
In the meantime, preparation and planning is taking place and we hope to begin planting the new woodland in winter 2024/25
For any further queries please contact us by emailing woodlandcreationenquiries@forestryengland.uk.
