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Bensham Grove

Planted: 21 March 2024
Tiny Forest Planting Day at Bensham Grove (Photo Credit: Earthwatch Europe)

Tiny Forest Planting Day at Bensham Grove (Photo Credit: Earthwatch Europe)

Hard work at the Tiny Forest Planting Day at Bensham Grove (Photo Credit: Earthwatch Europe)

Hard work at the Tiny Forest Planting Day at Bensham Grove (Photo Credit: Earthwatch Europe)

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Welcome to our Tiny Forest

Bensham Grove Tiny Forest was planted on 21st March 2024, in partnership with North East Community Forest, Gateshead City Council, and Living Woods CIC. Over the course of a busy planting day, 76 pupils form the nearby St. Aidan’s Primary School helped to plant the trees, alongside local residents and representatives of local environmental groups.

Led by: Earthwatch Europe

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67

Carbon
Storage

2

Pollinators
Timed Count

0

Butterflies
Timed Count

1

Butterfly
Species

0

Ground
Dwellers

4

Thermal
Comfort

2

FM: Infiltration
Rate

3

FM: Compaction
Colour & Texture

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  • Maintenance (weeding and litter picking in this Tiny Forest)
  • Community Engagement (inspire local people to join in)
  • Science (counting butterflies, measuring trees, and more!)

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Planting Information

Planted
By:
Volunteer Group, Local Residents, Earthwatch
Planting
Date:
21 March 2024
Planted
Area:
208m2
Classroom
Area:
28m2
Featured
Pathways:
No
Tallest
Tree:
147 cm
Species Planted in the Forest:Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Broom(Cytisus scoparius) | Cherry, bird(Prunus padus) | Cherry, wild(Prunus avium) | Elder(Sambucus nigra) | Gorse(Ulex europaeus) | Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Heather(Calluna vulgaris) | Holly(Ilex aquifolium) | Hornbeam(Carpinus betulus) | Lime, small-leaved(Tilia cordata) | Maple, field(Acer campestre) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Willow, goat(Salix caprea)

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Tiny Forest Location:

  • Bensham Grove
  • Sidney Grove
  • Gateshead
  • NE8 2XD
  • United Kingdom
  • GPS: 54.952873296141604,-1.6186774288363905

  • 0191 4333000

Landowner(s):

North East Community Forest