Estates staff and volunteers from the wildlife charity have made a number of trips to Juliet’s Wood, 1km north of Slaley Village, to carry out their coppicing of small blocks of hazel and elm trees to promote regrowth and create a mosaic of different habitats.

Blocks of hazel and elm trees were planted 12 years ago, with the elms acting as a food source for a nearby population of white-letter hairstreak butterflies that only feed on that species of tree.

Additionally, the elms are coppiced as part of an attempt to stop them growing too big and becoming targets for the beetle which spreads Dutch elm disease,

Funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery has also enabled the Trust to install protection around each tree to stop the resident deer nibbling on the new tree growth.

Duncan Hoyle, Northumberland Wildlife Trust Estates Officer says: “Support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery enables us to visit Juliet’s Wood each year to carry out woodland management.

“Player support helps fund conservation projects of all sizes, and although this is one of the smaller projects, it’s just as important especially as it is home to some wonderful wildlife and a favourite with nature lovers - both local and from further afield.”