They like tall oak and beech woods, where the new leaves that are just opening are in close harmony with their colour.

The fruity fluting of blackcap from a hawthorn; the chiming of chiffchaff from the tall oak, and in the hedges, the rattle of lesser whitethroat.

The woods have tall oaks above a layer of sweet chestnut, rowan and birch, and there are several areas of grassland.

Hundreds of trees were planted, consisting of over 50 varieties, including a long entry allee drive formed by tall oaks, a couple groves of pine trees and an apple orchard.