Visitors who make a trip to Yewbarrow Wood in the Rusland Valley next time they are staying in a Lake District holiday cottage may notice a number of new arrivals in the area.
As part of the BBC”s Breathing Places world record tree planting attempt, a team of 11 volunteers convened on the sensitive site to plant 200 oak saplings.
The new trees were introduced among some that are hundreds of years old and Alex Todd, Lake District National Park forester, explained that the move is part of a long-term effort to reinvigorate the area.
"Yewbarrow is managed by the national park as a forest reserve and is a natural place where wildlife can thrive," he explained.
The saplings planted in the woodland were grown from acorns that were gathered there two years ago, Mr Todd commented.
Numerous sites around the country – including Whinlatter in the Lake District – took part in the BBC event, which was aiming to break the record for the number of trees planted in an hour.
Posted by Andrew Hill
Been there but didn’t notice! Now I have to go again!
It’s always nice to have an excuse to visit one of the UK’s most beautiful regions. Have fun Mike!