Forestry England is creating a landmark 303-hectare woodland in Staffordshire, the largest it has planted in more than 20 years. The new woodland, near the village of Abbots Bromley, will be called Bagots Park Wood, and is the latest site bought by Forestry England to expand the nation’s forests in their care.

Bagots Park Wood is being designed from the ground up to support nature recovery and join up with existing nearby woodland. Once established, it will connect vital habitats already supporting much-loved wildlife species including all three native newts, bats, badgers, a wide range of woodland birds, and plants such as the spotted marsh orchid.

Using extensive site surveys and the latest climate science, Forestry England will plant a mix of carefully selected tree species and weave open spaces throughout the site. This approach will create a mosaic of habitats able to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing climate. As the woodland grows, it will also lock up carbon, support wildlife, and eventually contribute to a sustainable timber supply as part of the UK’s green economy.