Tree felling is taking place at Goyt Valley. Larch trees in a large area are being felled in response to an outbreak of the tree disease Phytophthora Ramorum (P Ramorum). Cutting down the trees is important to help prevent the disease spreading and killing other trees and plants. The felling is taking place as the area has been served with a Statutory Plant Health Notice. P Ramorum is a non-native, fungus-like organism first discovered in the UK in 2002. It causes disease on trees, shrubs a...| Forestry England
It’s now a year since the Forestry Commission started cutting down great swathes of larch in the valley. It opened up some wonderful views, but it doesn't seem they will last long.| Goyt Valley