Hassall said: “We are using well-established, traditional techniques to restore our network of hedgerows.
“Laying and coppicing hedgerows can seem quite extreme, but the hedges quickly grow back bigger and better than before.
Wimpole Estate includes a grand mansion, parkland, gardens and a working farm.
The long-term programme was developed in 2023.
About 10% of the farm’s existing hedges will be coppiced, 6.7km (4.1 miles) will be laid, and 13.8km (8.6 miles) of new hedgerow will be planted, equating to approximately 83,000 native trees and shrubs, the trust added.
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