A 23-hectare (58-acre) area of woodland in the Faughan Valley near Derry, Northern Ireland, has been unveiled by the Woodland Trust, following the completion of work to transform the site for visitors.

The refurbishment of Burntollet Wood, which was acquired in one of the trust's largest-ever land purchases in Northern Ireland, has included the installation of new kissing-gates, wooden seats and stone bridges, as well as the creation of more than 1.7km (1.1 miles) of pathway. Funding for the scheme was provided by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Forest Service, as well as a £150,000 contribution from an anonymous Canadian tree enthusiast and donations from members of the public.

Gregor Fulton, the Woodland Trust's project manager, said: "If we can raise enough funds, we will plant over 36,000 native trees at Burntollet Wood, with tree planting starting this November. "The young trees will buffer and extend the nearby woodland, providing an extended haunt for the Valley's precious wildlife. This really is an important piece of a larger landscape jigsaw - it's an absolute gem."