A Queen’s Green Canopy and Coronation Wood in Broadway in the Cotswolds
It’s 3 years since the trees were planted by Ross and Debbie Williamson (owners of Cotswold Bike Box Hire in the Cotswolds) to create ‘Broadway Manor Wood’ in the village of Broadway, Worcestershire.
Planted in early 2023, Broadway Manor Wood is recognised as a Queen’s Green Canopy. The Queen’s Green Canopy project was a unique tree-planting initiative to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. The initiative invited people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. Over 750 trees were lovingly planted along West End, Broadway, in the Cotswolds by Ross and Debbie, who were at the time living at The Manor House, West End, Broadway.
Further trees were added later in 2023 to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and the wood now comprises over 900 British native trees edging the field along West End once known as “The Garstans”. The Cotswold Way National Trail passes alongside the wood so it is possible to visit and see how this newly planted wood for the enjoyment of future generations is growing. Some of the trees were supplied by the Woodland Trust and the NFU. Varieties planted include: English Oak, Alder, Silver Birch, Goat Willow, Grey Willow, Holly, Beech, Hawthorn, Hazel and Dogwood.
So if your cycling along West End, Broadway, do look out for the newly planted wood on the north side of the lane, adjacent to The Manor House, that were planted by the owners of CBBH. And, if you are looking to hire a bike box for your travels, please contact us for details of the boxes we have to hire (all at a flat rate of £5 per day).
Ross and Debbie Williamson
Cotswold Bike Box Hire