The new plantation consists primarily of oak, with sweet chestnut, hazel, wild cherry and scattered Scots pine. Our vision is to create an oak-dominated canopy, with patches of sweet chestnut and hazel understorey, that will mirror the existing woodland habitat. Wild cherry and Scots pine will add diversity, and their fast growth will encourage other trees to grow through natural competition.
Networks of gravel and grass rides add a mixture of habitats and areas for people and families to walk and explore. This includes natural seats, wild flower habitats and new adjoining hedgerow corridors.