Arboriculture

A water feature in Summerfields Wood made from recycled wood products!

Hastings is mainly urban with little open countryside within its boundaries.  In common with many parts of East Sussex, there are remnants of ancient woodland, which have been protected from development.  The main sites we look after are Church-in-the-Wood Local Nature Reserve and Summerfields Wood where we've re-established traditional coppice management and re-use wood products from the site in our other parks and gardens.

We inspect all trees planted in the town's highways and parks and open spaces on a cyclical basis to make sure they're in a healthy condition and do not pose a threat to public safety.  We are able to give advice on matters concerning the management of privately owned trees and can advise you about Tree Preservation Orders.

Since 1997 we have planted and established over 3,000 trees along the streets of Hastings.  These trees are valuable components within the street scene, providing benefits such as welcome shade in the hot summer months, encouraging wildlife into the urban environment and generally creating a pleasant living space.

Learn more about our work in our conservation area.