Hedge Hub Resources

Hedgelink working together for the future of hedgerows

National Hedgerow Week 2025's third Hedge Talk! Chaired by The Tree Council, Hedgelink is an active partnership working together in the interests of the UK’s…

Improving and expanding hedgerows – Recommendations for a semi-natural habitat in agricultural landscapes

A paper outlining recommendations for improving and expanding hedgerows as a semi-natural habitat in agricultural landscapes looking at ecosystem services, evidence for these, and potential…

Hedgerow Learning Guide 2 – Hedges and the law

Hedges and the law

Hedges and the law outlines what you need to know about the main pieces of law and legislation surrounding hedgerows and hedgerow trees from Planning…

High Hedges

The High Hedges Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 provides a legal basis for taking action over a problem high hedge

Protected trees

A guide to tree preservation procedures

This leaflet answers some of the most common questions about tree preservation procedures in England

High Hedges Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

A governmental act to provide for the control of high hedges

Scottish Planning Series: Planning Circular 1 2011: Tree Preservation Orders

This circular set out Scottish governmental policy on tree preservations orders and trees in conservation areas

Guidance for Cross Compliance in England: Management of Habitats and Landscape Features

GAEC 14. Protection of Hedgerows and watercourses

This booklet provides advice on good practice and should be read with "The Guide to Cross Compliance in England 2011 edition"

Hedgerow Regulations FAQs

Hedgerow regulations FAQs

Roadside hedge and tree management

This leaflet provides guidance on how to maintain roadside hedges