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Dog’s mercury
A poisonous coloniser of ancient woodland, dog’s mercury is quick to sweep over the wood floor, sometimes outcompeting more delicate ancient woodland species.
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Visiting woods
Walking dogs in our woods
Dogs are welcome for walkies in our woods. Take a look at our tips and guidelines for ensuring we keep our woods safe and special for dogs and wildlife.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Swineshead & Spanoak Woods
Swineshead Kimbolton
46.07 ha (113.84 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Scroggs Wood
Kendal
2.97 ha (7.34 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Ipsden Heath
Ipsden
12.72 ha (31.43 acres)
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Blog
Winter picnics: hot food ideas and recipes
Keep warm on a winter picnic with our recipes and food ideas, including mulled apple juice, hot dogs, chilli pitta pockets and jacket potatoes.
Danielle Wesley • 05 Jan 2023
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Burnley Borough Council Wood
Sweet Clough
Lancashire
5.18 ha (12.80 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Twig & Bog Woods
Warrington
2.93 ha (7.24 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
The Portman Burtley Estate
Buckinghamshire
215.68 ha (532.95 acres)
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Durham County Council Wood
Deerness Valley Way Railway Path
County Durham
40.83 ha (100.89 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Eggesford
Devon
309.32 ha (764.33 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Gaddum's Wood
Wilmslow
0.51 ha (1.26 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Ambrose Copse
Semley
3.81 ha (9.41 acres)
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London Borough of Bromley Wood
Hayes Common
Greater London
75.90 ha (187.55 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Dyrham Park
Gloucestershire
3.01 ha (7.44 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Hydon'S Heath
Surrey
51.51 ha (127.28 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Memorial Plantation
Burton in Lonsdale
1.26 ha (3.11 acres)
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Elmbridge Borough Council Wood
The Esher Commons - Fairmile Common
Surrey
62.83 ha (155.25 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Falls of Clyde
South Lanarkshire
67.44 ha (166.64 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Cadsonbury
Cornwall
16.50 ha (40.77 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Croft Top Farm
Lancashire
9.88 ha (24.41 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Downs Banks
Staffordshire
17.89 ha (44.21 acres)
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St Edmundsbury Borough Council Wood
Hardwick Heath
Suffolk
1.71 ha (4.23 acres)
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London Borough of Redbridge Wood
Hurstleigh Gardens Open Space
Greater London
3.78 ha (9.34 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Gunness Copse
Lincolnshire
16.76 ha (41.41 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Newseat Of Manar
Aberdeenshire
40.45 ha (99.95 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
East Woodlands
Aberdeen
16.48 ha (40.72 acres)
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Oxford City Council Wood
Shotover Country Park
Oxfordshire
97.34 ha (240.53 acres)
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London Borough of Barnet Wood
Coppetts Wood
Greater London
11.45 ha (28.29 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Canley Ford
West Midlands
2.51 ha (6.20 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Crowthorne Wood
Berkshire
239.50 ha (591.80 acres)
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Surrey Heath Borough Council Wood
Lightwater Country Park
Surrey
16.29 ha (40.25 acres)
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Worcestershire County Council Wood
Waseley Hills Country Park
Worcestershire
6.42 ha (15.86 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Deffer Wood
West Yorkshire
88.55 ha (218.81 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Allerthorpe Wood
East Riding of Yorkshire
148.69 ha (367.41 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Ingleborough
North Yorkshire
27.63 ha (68.27 acres)
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Shepperlands Farm
Berkshire
9.25 ha (22.86 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Gatton
Surrey
37.51 ha (92.69 acres)
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Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council Wood
White Hill Open Space
Staffordshire
0.61 ha (1.51 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Bracher's Wood
Rothwell Kettering
0.55 ha (1.36 acres)
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Raveden
Greater Manchester
20.41 ha (50.43 acres)
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Chelmsford Borough Council Wood
Galleywood Common Woodland
Essex
18.94 ha (46.80 acres)
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Elmbridge Borough Council Wood
The Esher Commons - Arbrook Common
Surrey
40.93 ha (101.14 acres)
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Cornwall Wildlife Trust Wood
Devichoys Wood
Cornwall
16.11 ha (39.81 acres)
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Wood
CS Lewis Nature Reserve
Oxfordshire
2.62 ha (6.47 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Leconfield Estate
West Sussex
212.15 ha (524.22 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ranmore Common
Surrey
1.32 ha (3.26 acres)
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London Borough of Barnet Wood
Big Wood
Greater London
6.87 ha (16.98 acres)
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Halton Borough Council Wood
Wigg Island Nature Reserve
Cheshire
2.33 ha (5.76 acres)
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Mid Sussex District Council Wood
Blunts Wood and Paige's Wood
West Sussex
9.03 ha (22.31 acres)
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Reading Borough Council Wood
Arthur Newbury Park
Berkshire
11.79 ha (29.13 acres)
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Millfield Wood
Buckinghamshire
7.55 ha (18.66 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Redhall Estate
West Yorkshire
3.16 ha (7.81 acres)
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Marston Vale Trust Wood
Shocott Spring
Bedfordshire
51.48 ha (127.21 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Windmill Wood
Derbyshire
20.85 ha (51.52 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Stafford Castle
Staffordshire
5.35 ha (13.22 acres)
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Surrey Wildlife Trust Wood
Chobham Common
Surrey
178.84 ha (441.91 acres)
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Shropshire Council Wood
Brown Moss Countryside Heritage Site
Shropshire
19.08 ha (47.15 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Harrys Wood
Derbyshire
11.42 ha (28.22 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Sunnyside Wood
Leicestershire
25.43 ha (62.84 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Gavieside Farm
West Lothian
7.06 ha (17.45 acres)
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Sussex Wildlife Trust Wood
Woods Mill
West Sussex
7.79 ha (19.25 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Laver Burn & Haverah Park
North Yorkshire
11.99 ha (29.63 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
The Oaklands
Derbyshire
9.99 ha (24.69 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Chippenham Fen NNR
Cambridgeshire
89.72 ha (221.70 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Rainton Glen
Dumfries and Galloway
25.40 ha (62.76 acres)
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Harrogate Borough Council Wood
Birk Crag
North Yorkshire
10.73 ha (26.51 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Warley Woods
West Midlands
21.98 ha (54.31 acres)
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The City of Edinburgh Council Wood
Kaimes
Edinburgh
6.54 ha (16.16 acres)
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Event
Bat and moth walk at Faughan Valley Woodlands
Join us for an evening at Faughan Valley Woodlands to spot some nocturnal flying friends and learn all about them.
Wed 24 Jul 2024 • Faughan Valley Woodlands, Killaloo
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Muirburn
South Lanarkshire
49.32 ha (121.87 acres)
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The City of Edinburgh Council Wood
Comely Bank Cemetery
Edinburgh
2.78 ha (6.87 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Kellie Castle & Garden
Fife
1.51 ha (3.73 acres)
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Coventry City Council Wood
Coundon Hall Park Woodland
West Midlands
3.34 ha (8.25 acres)
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Herefordshire Nature Trust Wood
Woodside
Herefordshire
3.12 ha (7.71 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Parkway Woods
Higher Compton
19.97 ha (49.35 acres)
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South Ribble Borough Council Wood
Shaw Wood
Lancashire
5.46 ha (13.49 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Wheldrake Woods
North Yorkshire
116.00 ha (286.64 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Lanhydrock - Estate Woodland East
Cornwall
9.71 ha (23.99 acres)
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Buckinghamshire County Council Wood
Thornborough Community Woodland
Buckinghamshire
42.58 ha (105.22 acres)
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Event
Moth catching demo at Heartwood Forest
Discover night-flying moths at Heartwood as we search trees full of flowering catkins and investigate with light traps.
Sat 27 Jul 2024 • Heartwood Forest, Sandridge
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Woodland Trust Wood
Culvery Wood
Pensford
3.56 ha (8.80 acres)
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Event
Pond life display at Glen Finglas
Come along to Glen Finglas to marvel at the weird and wonderful creatures that live in the site's wetland habitats.
Sun 18 Aug 2024 • Glen Finglas, Brig o'Turk
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Video
Andy Black - volunteer warden
Find out more about Andy's volunteering and why he was nominated for an award.
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Event
Heartwood Forest: past, present and future
Discover the story of Heartwood Forest, from its creation to current management strategies, and what the Woodland Trust has planned for its future.
Sat 20 Jul 2024 • Heartwood Forest, Hertfordshire
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Blog
Foxglove and other poisonous plants: a list of toxic plants in the UK
A quick guide to five of the most poisonous plants you may encounter on a countryside walk in the UK. Learn how to recognise them and get fascinating facts on their toxicity.
Helen Keating • 01 Jul 2020
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Event
Guided walk at Balmacaan Wood
Join us for a guided walk around the ancient woodland of Balmacaan. With amazing views, giant trees, outstanding wildlife and old ruins, what might we discover?
Sat 27 Jul 2024 • Balmacaan Wood, Drumnadrochit
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About us
Fox hunting in Woodland Trust woods
Read the Woodland Trust's position on fox hunting in our woods.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Masons Wood
Preston
6.07 ha (15.00 acres)
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Event
Rambles with the ranger at Glen Finglas
Come along to the Glen Finglas Estate and enjoy a guided walk through diverse habitats while honing your tree identification skills.
Fri 16 Aug 2024 • Glen Finglas, Brig o'Turk
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Event
Guided walk at Balmacaan Wood
Join us for a guided walk around the ancient woodland of Balmacaan. With amazing views, giant trees, outstanding wildlife and old ruins, what might we discover?
Sat 31 Aug 2024 • Balmacaan Wood, Drumnadrochit
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Event
Rambles with the ranger at Glen Finglas
Come along to the Glen Finglas Estate and enjoy a guided walk through diverse habitats while honing your tree identification skills.
Fri 20 Sep 2024 • Glen Finglas, Brig o'Turk
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Event
Guided walk at Balmacaan Wood
Join us for a guided walk around the ancient woodland of Balmacaan. With amazing views, giant trees, outstanding wildlife and old ruins, what might we discover?
Sat 28 Sep 2024 • Balmacaan Wood, Drumnadrochit
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Woodland Trust Wood
Langley Vale Wood
Langley Vale
259.69 ha (641.69 acres)
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Event
Woodland geocaching at Glen Finglas
Join us at the Glen Finglas Estate to put your detective skills to the test on our woodland geocaching route.
Sat 07 Sep 2024 • Glen Finglas, Brig o'Turk
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Press centre
Visit the Woodland Trust's bluebell woods in full bloom
The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland wants to welcome visitors to sites throughout the region to enjoy the spectacular springtime sight of a bluebell-carpeted woodland.
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Event
The Great Trossachs Forest Walk
Join us at the Glen Finglas Estate for a guided walk led by one of our wonderful volunteers.
Sun 25 Aug 2024 • Glen Finglas, Brig o'Turk
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Guided walk at Langley Vale Wood
Join us for a guided walk at Langley Vale Wood as we discover the wood's history and spot the wildlife that calls it home.
Wed 17 Jul 2024 • Langley Vale Wood, Ashtead, Epsom
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Short guided walk at Langley Vale Wood
Join us for a short guided walk at Langley Vale Wood as we discover the wood's history and spot the wildlife that calls it home.
Thu 22 Aug 2024 • Langley Vale Wood, Ashtead
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Visiting woods
Love your woods
Our woods are home to amazing plants and animals and they're all free for people to enjoy responsibly. Show them you care with our top tips for your visit.