Trees for Congleton – Completed Sites
Quayside/St Peter’s Road
Description
This small, quiet, green space, once part of a field, is linked to another small green space on Goldfinch Road, separated by an overgrown hedgerow with mature hedgerow trees. There are a few other trees within the site, planted when the green space was laid out as part of the surrounding housing estate, and there is a small electricity substation in one corner. Children value the slope for winter sledging.
A small orchard, funded by the William Dean Trust, was planted at the top of the slope in 2022, and a mixed native roadside hedge with hedgerow tree was added in 2023, planted by Trees for Congleton volunteers, with the help of local residents and children. The hedge was funded by the Tree Council.
Planting benefits
- Separation of green space from the roadside to improve safety.
- Carbon storage to help mitigate effects of climate change.
- Addition to green network, providing habitat, flowers and berries for wildlife
- Orchard for food and amenity.
Management
Once new planting is established, generally after one year, it is handed over to Congleton Town Council’s Streetscape team which already looks after green spaces in the town. Cheshire East Council (Ansa) may also be involved, working alongside our Town Council team. Fruit trees are pruned by volunteers. It is appreciated that many residents help by picking litter when visiting the green space.
It is intended that the hedge is maintained at around 1.2 m high, with sides trimmed only lightly, or in alternate years, to allow the hedge to thicken and flowers and berries to be produced.
Would you like to be a friend of Quayside/St Peter’s Road green space?
We would love local residents to become ‘friends’ of the trees and plants planted in the area. A ‘friend’ would keep an eye on the site and report any damage or problems, or indeed how the plants are flourishing! As this is one of the Town Council’s 30 Biodiversity Sites any information on wildlife or suggestions for enhancement would be welcomed.
Please fill in the form with your contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Get Involved………
If you have been inspired by what you have read, want to volunteer or join the Congleton Partnership…….we are waiting to hear from you!