THE importance of providing habitat for wildlife has been recognised by three English heritage lines.
Cambrian Railway Orchard Project (CROP) which is part of Cambrian Heritage Railways has won the Gold Award for the Best Community Project 2023.
The award was part of the Oswestry In Bloom Festival which, in turn, saw the town named the best British large town in the national In Bloom competition.
Habitat
The one-acre site is located on land between the railway line and Gobowen Road, near Oswestry’s Iron Age Hill Fort. Started in November 2011, CROP aims to establish a traditional orchard, planting half standard fruiting trees including local varieties of apple, pear, plum and cherry. Local craftsmen have also been encouraged to maintain fencing and hedge laying at the site.