Country estate near Whitby consults over plans to plant 300,000 trees in rural villages

An estate in the North York Moors has announced plans to plant 300,000 trees over 555 acres in woodland creation project that it says is the largest private project in the North East.
Emma Ryan
By Emma Ryan
Published 24th May 2023, 06:00 BST
Updated 24th May 2023, 11:45 BST

The Mulgrave Estate says the planting area will include land in the parishes of Glaisdale, Egton (Egton Grange), Grosmont and Goathland and that woodland currently makes up some 16 per cent of the estate’s

15,000 acre area.

A public drop-in consultation event for the plans has been arranged for Monday June 5, between 3pm and 7pm, at Egton Village Hall.

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Woodland already makes up 16 per cent of the Mulgrave Estate. It wants to plant 300,000 more trees across 500 acres.Woodland already makes up 16 per cent of the Mulgrave Estate. It wants to plant 300,000 more trees across 500 acres.
Woodland already makes up 16 per cent of the Mulgrave Estate. It wants to plant 300,000 more trees across 500 acres.

Robert Childerhouse, the estate’s manager said: “This consultation will enable us to share our proposed plans with the local residents and obtain their views. It’s very important to us that the public are kept informed about what we are planning and what we are hoping to achieve with our new

woodland.

“Our estate woodland is used for both commercial timber production as well as amenity and conservation. We have a very successful firewood business and we employ four foresters on the estate.

“It’s also important to note that the popular Mulgrave Woods at Sandsend are open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year, except in May when the birds are nesting.”

If consent is granted for the new woodland by the Forestry Commission, the first trees will be planted early 2024 on the estate land, which has been ​​​​​​​the Marquis of Normanby’s family seat since the 18th century.

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