Woodland Creation and Rewilding

Lowther Forestry Group delivers woodland creation and rewilding services across the United Kingdom, transforming degraded or impoverished habitats into thriving woodland and restored ecosystems. With over 46 years of experience, we manage native tree planting, hedgerow establishment, natural regeneration and long-term habitat restoration projects that boost biodiversity, sequester carbon and enhance landscape resilience.

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What We Deliver

Our specialist teams manage all aspects of woodland creation, from ground preparation and UK-sourced native stock through to protective fencing, planting and aftercare. This comprehensive approach supports high survival rates and robust ecosystem development across projects of all scales.

Sensitive rewilding work can incorporate scrub mosaics alongside wetland restoration, with species-layered planting in biodiverse pasture that encourages pollinators, birds and mammals while balancing access and land-use needs. Our experienced management teams advise on species mixes, woodland types and funding routes, coordinating with landowners, councils and conservation bodies to meet biodiversity net gain and grant requirements.

Every project combines silvicultural expertise with practical delivery, strict health and safety systems and environmental stewardship. The result is resilient, low-maintenance woodland and rewilded habitat that delivers lasting environmental, social and financial value.

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NHSS 18A, 18B
and 18C Accredited

Fully accredited for landscaping and arboriculture on the strategic road network, covering soft landscaping, hard landscaping and maintenance.
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Same Team,
Tender to Delivery

The team that prices and plans your project is the same team that delivers it on site. This continuity reduces risk, improves communication and keeps programmes on track.
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Severndale
Contract-Grow Nursery

Our nursery at Severndale in Shrewsbury grows trees, shrubs and hedging to order, giving us direct control over stock quality, biosecurity and programme-critical supply.

Trusted by the UK's Leading Contractors

Lowther Forestry Group works as a trusted landscaping subcontractor to many of the UK's largest construction and infrastructure firms. These relationships are built on decades of reliable delivery, competitive pricing and the ability to mobilise skilled teams at short notice across the country. Many of our Tier 1 clients have worked with us continuously for over ten years, returning project after project because of the consistency and quality we bring to their programmes.

Trusted By Main Contractors, Utilities and Public Bodies

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COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING

Moto Motorway Service Station, M6 Rugby

Lowther were appointed by Vinci Construction to deliver all landscape construction works at the new Moto motorway service station at Junction 1 of the M6 in Rugby. Overview The project formed part of the construction…

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Testimonials

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Great service for firewood - good quality logs.

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Jim White

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Top class people to deal with. Tash in head office is great. Contracts manager Tom is a great lad. Done a lot of business with them over the years, always first class.

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Nationally recognised accreditations

NHSS 18A, 18B and 18C for landscaping and arboriculture on the strategic road network. ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 45001 (health and safety).

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Five Offices Across the UK

Our landscaping teams operate from five offices across England, providing national coverage with local knowledge. Penrith (head office, Cumbria and the North), Castleford (Yorkshire and the North East), Runcorn (North West and North Wales), Milton Keynes (South East and East Anglia) and the West Midlands, where our Severndale contract-grow nursery supports large-scale planting programmes across the region and beyond.

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Common Questions About Woodland Creation

What scale of woodland planting can you deliver?
We deliver woodland creation projects ranging from small-scale hedgerow and copse planting through to large commercial and grant-funded schemes covering hundreds of hectares. Our teams have the equipment, nursery supply chains and project management capability to handle planting at any scale.
Do you advise on grant funding for woodland creation?
Yes. Our management teams advise on available funding routes, including the England Woodland Creation Offer, Countryside Stewardship and equivalent schemes across Scotland and Wales. We help landowners navigate eligibility, application requirements and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
What species do you typically plant?
Species selection is guided by site conditions, soil type, altitude and the ecological objectives of each project. We typically work with UK-sourced native broadleaves and conifers, selecting mixes that promote biodiversity, resilience and long-term woodland structure.
How long until a new woodland establishes?
Establishment timelines depend on species, site conditions and management objectives. Most planted woodlands begin to form a closed canopy within 10 to 15 years, though early ecological benefits such as ground flora, insect habitat and carbon sequestration begin much sooner. We provide aftercare programmes to support healthy establishment during the critical early years.
Do you handle fencing and tree protection?
Yes. We supply and install deer fencing, stock fencing, tree guards and other protective measures as part of our woodland creation service. Proper protection is essential for survival rates, particularly on sites with grazing pressure or deer populations.