The High Weald is the ‘lungs of the South East’. It is the most wooded part of England with almost 28% woodland cover; three times the national average. A high proportion of this is ancient woodland, which has existed since at least the 1600s and is defined by Natural England as ‘irreplaceable habitat’.
High Weald National Landscape provide practical support to landowners and communities seeking to manage, restore and create woodland in the Weald, including advice on best practice management techniques, for example coppicing, creating woodland rides and glades, removing non-native and invasive species such as rhododendron and managing high deer numbers, as well as Guidance on tree establishment and responsible planting of native species, highlighting the need for planting the ‘right tree in the right place’.
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