Trees for Cities is working with East Sussex County Council and Rother District Council to plant new urban trees across Bexhill!

Over the 2021-2022 planting season, we planted in parks and on roadside verges around the area as part of our work to green coastal towns and cities. The new species of trees selected are specially chosen to survive the unique seaside conditions and aim to improve the beauty of Bexhill. We also reinstated trees that have been lost over the years.

Planting took place between October 2022 and February 2023 with local residents who got stuck in to help plant new trees in the town’s open spaces. Check out our video below for a snippet of one our many Bexhill planting days!

WHY DOES BEXHILL NEED MORE URBAN TREES?

Bexhill's canopy cover is at 12.8%, which is 2.2% below the 15% minimum cover for coastal places. Our tree planting campaign Forgotten Places: Greening Coastal Towns & Cities aims to increase tree canopy cover in areas like Bexhill, so more people can enjoy the benefits of urban trees.

Urban trees bring many benefits to our towns and cities such as releasing oxygen, keeping the air clean and mitigating the effects already felt by the climate crisis. They create shade, shelter and habitats for wildlife and create beautiful, tranquil spaces for everyone to enjoy.