More than 110,000 trees to be planted on estate

More than 110,000 trees will be planted to create 185 hectares of new woodland and pasture.

The planting project, near Bridgnorth in Shropshire, would be one of the biggest in the Midlands, the National Trust said.

The trees are being planted on its Dudmaston Estate, financed by the government's Trees for Climate programme.

People living in the area are being invited to take part, with a number of planting events planned. The National Trust said the planting was being carried out with the help of the Forest of Mercia Community Forest and its tenant farmers.

As well as the trees, it said there would be new hedgerows and a wildflower-rich pasture, designed to "boost biodiversity, improve climate resilience, and strengthen

The trees planted could absorb around 45,000 tonnes of carbon, while also creating habitats for birds, insects, mammals, and plant life, over the next century, it added.

Ewan Chapman, Countryside Manager for the National Trust said the project was "a major step forward in Dudmaston's 20-year vision for a healthier, more resilient landscape".

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