Bainton Fisheries Woodland Planting

Bainton Fisheries Woodland Planting

The fishery has two unused parcels of land which are effectively managed by topping every year to prevent scrub getting established, but this is approximately 10 hectares of land which costs money to maintain. In 2024 the Fishery applied to the Forestry Commission to establish two new woodlands and as part of that applied for a Grant to support the purchase of tress and the subsequent planting and protection of them. This would result in over 11,000 trees being planted which major on providing pollen, seeds, fruit, berries and nuts for local wildlife in effectively a very arable farming area. The work to establish these two woodlands started in October 2026 and subject to suitable damp soil conditions will be completed by December 2026. The species and volumes selected are as follows:-

		Number of Trees
Species	Scientific name	Daisy Wood	Rose Wood	Total Trees
Common alder	Alnus glutinosa	619	171	790
Downy birch	Betula pubescens	619	171	790
Hazel	Corylus avellana	215	66	281
Holly	Ilex aquifolium	619	171	790
Crab apple	Malus sylvestris	619	171	790
Aspen	Populus tremula	619	171	790
Wild cherry or gean	Prunus avium	619	171	790
Bird cherry	Prunus padus	619	171	790
Pedunculate oak	Quercus robur	619	171	790
Rowan	Sorbus aucuparia	215	66	281
Black walnut	Juglans nigra	619	171	790
Scots pine	Pinus sylvestris	662	179	841
Dogwood	Cornus spp.	215	66	281
Spurge laurel	Daphne laureola	215	66	281
Spindle	Euonymus europaeus	215	66	281
Wild privet	Ligustrum vulgare	215	66	281
Eared willow	Salix aurita	215	66	281
Purple willow	Salix purpurea	215	66	281
Osier	Salix viminalis	215	66	281
Wayfaring tree	Viburnum lantana	215	66	281
Guelder rose	Viburnum opulus	215	66	281
		8598	2444	11042

The woodland design has been agreed with the forestry commission in 2025 and activities during 2026 have been centered around fine tuning the suppliers and quotations. Cut N Clear were the successful contractors after a tendering process who are a local company based near Grantham. The design agreed with the forestry commission is below.