These trees are grown on a 15 year rotation, so these in turn will be harvested some time around 2030.
Ultimately, this wood will become Gray and Nichols bats.
Each time significant work is done in this area of Soulton Wood, we open up better access to what is a sublime habitat of ancient woodland, leading down to Soulton Brook and the River Roden. These rivers are home to water voles, otters, brown trout and mayfly.
Below is a picture of this wonderful peacful location:
And below is a picture of one of the replacment stands from work done two years ago:
