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A 88 hectare (0.88 sq km) woodland is the first extension due to be added to the Forest of Dean in more than 200 years.
The site at Hoathorns, near Edge End in Coleford, was bought in December 2024 by Forestry England. A public consultation has now opened on plans for the site.
The land will support biodiversity, create habitats for wildlife, and eventually provide a sustainable source of timber.
"It's the first extension to the public forest estate in the Forest of Dean since 1817," said Forestry England's area manager Tom Brockington.
"We will be looking to create a mixed woodland and members of the public will be able to explore it."
