A third runway at Heathrow has been loudly opposed for many years. The Woodland Trust has discovered several culturally important and ancient trees are also at risk of destruction by BAA's proposed expansion.  

Sipson village and the surrounding area is home to several mature and ancient trees, including the ancient and magnificent Harlington Yew (see right). Watch our short film showing the historic Sipson Oak, sited in the middle of the village.

In 2009, Greenpeace UK bought a small plot of land in Sipson village, historically known as the home of the Cox's pippin apple and the resting place of Richard Cox - a community which has always been encroached on by the airport, but is now at risk of being completely destroyed by yet another runway.

Greenpeace has created a community allotment on their 'Airplot' and have more plans to ensure it remains a sustainable piece of land. The Woodland Trust is supporting this campaign.

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Our Woods Under Threat team is still fighting to save 19 hectares of ancient woodland at Stansted in our highest-profile aviation campaign.

What with entire ancient woods at Stansted, important and ancient trees at Heathrow plus acres of woodland loss through other regional expansion sites, Government's support for unremitting aviation expansion not only threatens ancient woodland all across the UK overall, but also negates our climate change commitments - increasing the potential for more long-term risk to already vulnerable habitats.