Hundreds of trees and shrubs have been planted at a burial site in Hassocks which will provide an important green corridor for the local wildlife.

Planting took place in December at Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground, located just off Brighton Road, and will form part of The Queen’s Green Canopy.

Together with Southern Co-op, Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground has donated an additional £7,700 to the Queens Green Canopy.

William Salvetti​, Land Manager, said: “The project area is just over half an acre, approximately 2,500m2, and is located along the eastern boundary of Clayton Meadows.

“It will create a native woodland belt which will improve connectivity to the ancient semi natural woodland plots of Lagg Wood and Bonny’s Wood to the north of the site.”

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