Our first tree dedication and planting campaign started in the summer of 2006. We researched many carbon neutral companies offering tree planting in global and exotic locations but then we thought, wouldn't it be nice to do this locally? So we did!

Working in partnership with Red Rose Forest and Community Forests Northwest, we focused our efforts on Hurst Wood, Whitefield, Manchester.

Combining ancient woodland valleys, new tree planting and open meadows Hurst Wood is a beautiful area. Set adjacent to the Irwell valley it offers great vistas across to Manchester and Winter Hill. Carbon Creative funded planting of around 200 trees in this location and in doing so also helped Red Rose (a charitable organisation) to

How to get there

With regular buses stopping near Outwood Park and a car park this is an ideal place to start your visit. A short walk along the Outwood Trail brings you to an entrance to Hurst Wood. Alternatively on foot from Whitefield a short walk down Copper Lane (no vehicle access) brings you to Hurst Wood.