New Tree Planting

St Helens Borough has again joined towns and cities across the North of England in creating a new Northern Forest, where 50 million new trees are to be planted.

Phase 3 of the Grow Back Greener programme being led by the Woodland Trust in partnership with regional trusts, including The Mersey Forest has now been completed.

Following on from the successful delivery of phase 1 and 2 of the funding programme, St Helens Borough Council was granted additional funding to plant a further 213 heavy standard trees (roughly 3m in height).

The planting was carried out during the ideal planting season - typically November to March when the tree roots are in a dormant state.

Details of this season's planting can be found using the links below

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New Tree Planting

Location	Map	Objective
Bankes Park	Bankes Park (PDF, 315 KB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 4 x Acer fremanii - (Autumn Blaze) 6 x Carpinus betulas "Frans Fontaine"
Birch Grove Playing Fields	Birch Grove Playing Field (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 3 x Wild Cherry 2 x Bird Cherry 4 x Rowan 2 x Copper Beech 2 x Sweet Chestnut 2 x Hornbeam 2 x Walnut
Bosworth Field	Bosworth Field (PDF, 5 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 6 x Carpinus betulas (Frans Fontaine) 7x Prunus amangowa
Clinkham Wood	Haresfinch Park (PDF, 6 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 2x Pendunculate Oak 2 x Walnut 3 x Almond 2 x Wild Cherry 2 x Sweet Chestnut
Clinkham Wood , Windemere Avenue Access	Clinkham Wood, Windemere Avenue Access (PDF, 140 KB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 4 x Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan) 3 x Betula pendula (Silver Birch) 1 x Carpinus betulas (Hornbeam)
Dartmouth Drive Open Space	Dartmouth Drive Open Space (PDF, 20 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 2 x Large Leaved Lime 2 x Almond, 2 x Rowan 2 x Walnut 2 x Bird Cherry
Dunmail Avenue Open Space	Dunmail Avenue Open Space (PDF, 131 KB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 3 x Acer fremanii - (Autumn Blaze) 4 x Betula pendula (Silver Birch) 4 x Acer campestre (Field Maple) 3 x Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan)
Hard Lane Open Space	Parr Stocks Playing Field (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: Small Leaved Lime x 2 (Tilia cordata) Hornbeam x 2 (Carpinus betulas) Sweet Chestnut x 3 (Castanea sativa) Wild Cherry x 2 (Prunus avium) Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet x 3 (Crataegus leavigata)
King George V Grange Park	King George V Grange Park (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 4 x Siver Birch 2 x Wild Cherry 4 x Autumn Blaze
Liverpool Road Open Space	Liverpool Road Open Space (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 3 x Sweet Chestnut 3 x Wild Cherry 2 x Field Maple 2 x Common Beech
Nanny Goat Park and Recreation Street	Nanny Goat Park and Recreation Street (PDF, 637 KB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 6 x Prunus Kanzan 5 x Acer Campestre 5 x Acer Freemanii - Autumn blaze
Old Hall Playing Fields	Old Hall Playing Fields (PDF, 173 KB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 4 x Acer campestre (Field Maple) 3 x Carpinus betulas (Hornbeam) 1 x Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan) 1 x Betula pendula (Silver Birch) 3x Junglans regia (Walnut) 2 x Carpinus betulas "Frans Fontaine"
Queens Park	Queens Park (PDF, 664 KB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 5 x Acer freemanii - Autumn Blaze 3 x Wild Cherry 2 x Bird Cherry 4 x Rowan 4 x Silver Birch 1 x Copper Beech
Sherdley Park Marshalls Cross Road	Sherdley Park Marshalls Cross Road (PDF, 4 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 3 x Pendunculate Oak 2 x Walnut 2 x Almond 3 x Hornbeam 3 x Pendunculate Oak 2 x Walnut 2 x Almond 3 x Hornbeam
Watery Lane	Watery Lane (PDF, 21 MB)(opens new window)	Reasoning for consideration: Increase wildlife value Increased amenity and aesthetic value Site can accommodate planting Increasing climate resilience Confirmed Species: 4 x Wild Cherry 4 x Bird Cherry 3 x Hornbeam 3 x Common Beech 3 x Small Leaved Lime 3 x Walnut

Last modified on 20 February 2026