How trees in the fields of 17th century Bradford manor house could help fight flooding

National Trust ranger Nick Chuck. The National Trust is building a 'wet woodland' at East Riddlesden Hall to clean Bradford's air and create flood barriers and habitats for rare creatures like otters and barn owls. The broader project is planting 4,000 trees - 1,500 went in in March and the rest in 2023 - now they open up the plans for visitors to see. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Sand martins are known to nest in the river's banks, while otters have been spotted from the hall. There are two pairs of barn owls, and more than 50 species of birds. Such woodlands can provide a buffer against pollutants, while sequestering carbon, but are becoming rarer with development and invasion by species such as Himalayan balsam.

"They are helping to defend locations downstream, protecting them from flooding. Others can come see what can be done, with land sustaining ponds." To Mr Chuck, who came to the site as a gardener 18 years ago before going on to become ranger caring for pathways and landscapes , this is just sensible care.

“Once established, the trees will capture atmospheric carbon while also soaking up rainwater in their roots, providing a natural flood defence to places downstream including"We’re already seeing the impacts of extreme weather events caused by climate change, and the time is now to do what we can to protect places and people.

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