Coronation wood to be created in Shropshire

The woodland will be one of several to be planted by Forestry England by 2026

A new wood is set to be created to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III.

Forestry England said it planned to create woodland named Lower Lye Wood in Bucknell, near Ludlow, Shropshire.

The 21-hectare (52-acre) site will feature a mix of broadleaf and conifer trees, a sustainable source for timber, plus open space for visitors.

Designs are to be shared during public consultation in 2024.

Forestry England's Clive Jackson, forester for the Shropshire Hills, said planning and planting new woodland was an "exciting moment".

He explained: "We're looking carefully at the many different benefits this woodland will bring in the decades ahead including flood alleviation and how the wood can boost biodiversity, help nature recovery across the wider landscape of the Shropshire Hills."

Lower Lye Wood will be one of several new woodlands to be planted by Forestry England by 2026.

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