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Protecting trees and woods
We need action on nature commitments ahead of the next general election
To stand a chance of restoring nature by 2030, we need action from political leaders. Nature recovery must be at the heart of the next general election campaign.
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Little Wood
Merseyside
7.72 ha (19.08 acres)
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Protecting trees and woods
Support our call to protect living legends
Ancient trees need our help. We must do more to save these priceless habitats and all the wildlife, history and carbon capture that comes with them. Please help give them a future.
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Journal
Report and accounts 2022–2023
Produced annually, our report and accounts summarises our achievements, fundraising activity and expenditure between 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023. It also outlines our governance, reports back on our environmental impact, and lays out our ambitions for the coming months.
PDF (4.77 MB)
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Protecting trees and woods
Election candidates need to make clear plans for woods and trees
Successful candidates in England’s 2024 local and mayoral elections need to recognise the value of trees and woods where you live.
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Privately owned Wood
Mosside Owner 2
North Ayrshire
26.16 ha (64.64 acres)
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Protecting trees and woods
Kent quarry extension is one of the biggest threats of the 21st century
Having destroyed 32ha of ancient wood in 2013, new quarry plans threaten at least another 50ha.
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Eagley Brook 2
Greater Manchester
2.38 ha (5.88 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Kintail Estate 2
Highland
29.68 ha (73.34 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Blackley Forest Nature Reserve
Greater Manchester
27.23 ha (67.29 acres)
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Borough of Poole Wood
Delph Wood
Dorset
31.10 ha (76.85 acres)
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Support us
2023's winning projects
Discover the winning projects that are impacting woods and trees through our very first Igniting Innovation challenge.
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Journal
Wood Wise – beguiling beetles
The summer 2017 issue of Wood Wise celebrates the UK’s tree-associated beetles, looking at their ecological requirements and their relationship with tree diseases.
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Journal
Report and Accounts 2021-2022
Produced annually, our report and accounts summarises our achievements, fundraising activity, and expenditure between 1 June 2021 and 31 May 2022. It also outlines our governance, reports back on our environmental impact, and lays out our ambitions for the coming months.
PDF (4.76 MB)
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RSPB Wood
Arne
Dorset
32.73 ha (80.88 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Daviot Wood - 2
Highland
137.74 ha (340.36 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Craggie Farm Amg
Highland
6.04 ha (14.92 acres)
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Wood
Unknown
Cheshire
2.81 ha (6.94 acres)
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Somerset Wildlife Trust Wood
Long Wood
Somerset
19.28 ha (47.64 acres)
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Swindon Borough Council Wood
Shaw Forest Park, Phase 2
Wiltshire
3.89 ha (9.61 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Gordano Valley
Somerset
26.06 ha (64.39 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Daltra Farm
Highland
68.18 ha (168.47 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Stafford Castle
Staffordshire
5.35 ha (13.22 acres)
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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Church Plantation
South Yorkshire
2.61 ha (6.45 acres)
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Case study
Restoring an ancient woodland in community ownership
A case study on the restoration of Aigas Woods – an ancient woodland owned by the local community which is providing income from the removal of non-native trees.
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Discussion paper
Maniffesto ar gyfer Etholiadau Senedd Cymru 2021
Yn ein manifesto rydyn ni’n dangos sut gall coed ein helpu yr adeg yma i fynd i’r afael a’r argyfwng natur a hinsawdd ac adeiladu economi sy’n gydnerth o ran yr hinsawdd a chymdeithas lle mae natur yn gyforiog, un sy’n addas i genedlaethau’r presennol a’r dyfodol.
PDF (4.77 MB)
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Sheffield City Council Wood
Rivelin Glen 2
South Yorkshire
2.74 ha (6.77 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Eshber Wood
North Yorkshire
5.48 ha (13.54 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Balmacara Estate 2 - Wig
Highland
235.38 ha (581.62 acres)
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Press centre
New woodland statistics cast doubt on Government’s ability to halt nature’s decline by 2030
The Woodland Trust responds to new woodland statistics published today by the Forestry Commission.
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Support us
2024's winning projects
Discover six exciting projects that are helping to protect woods, trees and wildlife as part of our latest Igniting Innovation conservation challenge.
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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Eddleston Fields 2
Merseyside
0.72 ha (1.78 acres)
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Walsall Mbc - Education Services 2000
West Midlands
1.64 ha (4.05 acres)
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Stoke On Trent City Council Wood
Glebedale Park
Staffordshire
2.81 ha (6.94 acres)
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Dudley MBC woodlands
West Midlands
3.29 ha (8.13 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Ancient woodland
Home to myth and legend, where folk tales began. It fuelled our ancestors and still houses thousands of species. Ancient woodland has grown and adapted with native wildlife, yet what remains only covers 2.5% of the UK.
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Midlothian Council Wood
Gore Glen
Midlothian
22.95 ha (56.71 acres)
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Discussion paper
Manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
Woods and trees offer solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing our society. Good stewardship of the nation’s native woodlands will reap huge rewards. But the needs of our woods and trees must be in the minds of the next Government.
PDF (3.55 MB)
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Avon Wildlife Trust Wood
Lower Woods
Gloucestershire
322.61 ha (797.17 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Coalburn Phase 1 + 2
South Lanarkshire
2.34 ha (5.78 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Knowsley Expressway Woodlands
Merseyside
20.04 ha (49.52 acres)
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Bristol City Council Wood
Oldbury Court Estate
Bristol
23.33 ha (57.65 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Castle Heather - Cws 2
Highland
2.97 ha (7.34 acres)
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Research report
State of the UK's Woods and Trees 2021
This State of the UK’s Woods and Trees report is the first to present important facts and trends focusing predominantly on our native woods and trees.
PDF (27.62 MB)
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Protecting trees and woods
Newly elected MPs must champion woods and trees
Successful candidates in the 2024 General Election should recognise the value of trees and woods where you live.
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Position statement
Ancient woodland – the Woodland Trust's position
Ancient woods are irreplaceable, yet they cover just 2% of the UK and are still disappearing. The Woodland Trust believes there should be no further loss.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Muntjac deer
Small and secretive. Muntjac are an attractive, but potentially damaging, addition to our woodlands, having been introduced in the 20th century.
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Planning & Leisure 2000
West Midlands
4.40 ha (10.87 acres)
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Video
Celebrating 20 years of 'Woods on Your Doorstep'
20 years of "Woods on Your Doorstep". Creating woodlands within walking distance of cities, towns, and villages across Northern Ireland. Find out how these natural spaces have benefitted the community.
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Shropshire Council Wood
Meole Brace
Shropshire
2.86 ha (7.07 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Hillhead Of Auchreddie 2
Aberdeenshire
11.38 ha (28.12 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Netherhouses Challenge 2000
West Lothian
50.81 ha (125.55 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Ek Woodlands
South Lanarkshire
6.90 ha (17.05 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Spring Wood
West Yorkshire
8.99 ha (22.21 acres)
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Video
Restoring Coed y Galchog: a 25 year plan
Ray Turner, owner of Coed y Galchog near Ruthin, explains how the Woodland Trust is helping with his 25 year plan to restore the wood for future generations to enjoy.
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Northumberland Wildlife Trust Wood
Tony's Patch
Northumberland
2.16 ha (5.34 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Janet's Foss
North Yorkshire
2.26 ha (5.58 acres)
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London Borough of Greenwich Wood
Dot Hill Community Woodland
Greater London
2.38 ha (5.88 acres)
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Plantation Wood Ellesmere Wood
The Plantation
Shropshire
2.73 ha (6.75 acres)
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Halton Borough Council Wood
Moore 8
Cheshire
0.80 ha (1.98 acres)
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Stoke On Trent City Council Wood
Petersfields
Staffordshire
7.38 ha (18.24 acres)
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Carlisle City Council Wood
Kingmoor Sidings Nature Reserve
Cumbria
9.11 ha (22.51 acres)
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Bradford Metropolitan Council Wood
Judy Woods
West Yorkshire
61.73 ha (152.53 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
South Alt Greenway
Merseyside
0.69 ha (1.70 acres)
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Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Recreation Ground at Leatherbarrow Lane
Merseyside
1.47 ha (3.63 acres)
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Scottish Natural Heritage Wood
Cragbank Woods Nature Reserve
Scottish Borders
33.37 ha (82.46 acres)
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Fife Council Wood
Magus Muir
Fife
12.39 ha (30.62 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Braithwaite Wood
North Yorkshire
2.43 ha (6.00 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Wairdlaw Farm Phase 2
West Lothian
8.22 ha (20.31 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Dunnydeer
Aberdeenshire
22.86 ha (56.49 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Tollohill Wood
Aberdeenshire
25.27 ha (62.44 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Couston Wood 2
Fife
3.80 ha (9.39 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Blacktongue 2
North Lanarkshire
4.46 ha (11.02 acres)
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Wood
Well Wood
Cheshire
4.45 ha (11.00 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Manifold Valley
Staffordshire
11.33 ha (28.00 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Frith Wood
Herefordshire
74.83 ha (184.90 acres)
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Blog
7 half-term ideas for families
Enjoy wildlife spotting, tree ID and nature crafts on a half-term hike in the woods.
Danielle Wesley • 02 Feb 2023
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Press centre
£2 million raised to help charity buy Devonshire site
The Woodland Trust has successfully secured funds to buy and transform a wooded wildlife haven in Devon.
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Video
How we're returning red squirrels to the Scottish Highlands
In October 2019 we partnered with conservation charity Trees for Life and together relocated red squirrels from populations in Moray and Inverness to this Ledmore & Migdale woods.
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Press centre
Woodland Trust acquires new land connected to Mourne Park
The Trust has been able to extend Mourne Park, a special site for restoration and conservation in Northern Ireland, with 32 hectares of neighbouring land.
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Blog
Nature scavenger hunts for kids
Discover ideas for nature-based scavenger hunts and add some fun to your family walks in the woods.
Danielle Wesley • 17 Jan 2020
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Blog
First signs of spring in nature
Spring is a glorious time in nature with new leaves, bright blooms and thriving wildlife. But when does spring really start and what are the key signs to look for?
Charlie Mellor • 19 Feb 2021
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Syders Grove
Merseyside
4.64 ha (11.47 acres)
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Worcestershire County Council Wood
Bishops Wood
Worcestershire
21.91 ha (54.14 acres)
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Shropshire Council Wood
Mousecroft
Shropshire
3.91 ha (9.66 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Golborne Woodland
Greater Manchester
20.85 ha (51.52 acres)
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Bristol City Council Wood
Snuff Mills Estate
Bristol
6.19 ha (15.30 acres)
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Community Forests Northwest Wood
Griffin Wood
Merseyside
10.06 ha (24.86 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Stonehenge Down
Wiltshire
26.84 ha (66.32 acres)
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Nottingham City Council Wood
Holme Pit and Clifton Wood & Rough Wood LNR
Nottinghamshire
13.20 ha (32.62 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Macclesfield Riverside Park
Cheshire
1.01 ha (2.50 acres)
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Waveney District Council Wood
Halesworth Folly
Suffolk
2.28 ha (5.63 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Thornton Hall Farm Phase 2
Lancashire
0.84 ha (2.08 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Drummond Woods
Highland
3.26 ha (8.06 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Bayston Hill Community Woodlands
Shropshire
1.60 ha (3.95 acres)
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Blog
Eco-friendly ways to recycle Christmas waste
Enjoy the festivities while limiting your environmental impact with our tips on how to responsibly dispose of Christmas cards, trees, wrapping and food.
Charlie Mellor • 24 Dec 2020
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Press centre
Young people celebrate creating a forest in three years
In 2019, the Woodland Trust led young people and the local community on a mission to plant 250,000 trees and transform a Derbyshire site into the nation’s first Young People’s Forest.
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Privately owned Wood
Dunnet Forest Recreation
Highland
104.63 ha (258.54 acres)
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Event
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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Journal
Wood Wise – birds in focus
The autumn 2014 issue of Wood Wise focuses on woodland birds, the threats they face and how habitat creation can boost declining populations.
PDF (5.67 MB)
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Blog
Otters in our woods - where to find them
Did you know the clean rivers and shrubby banks of some of our woods are ideal habitat for otters? Follow our top tips for otter-spotting and find a waterside woodland near you.
Charlie Mellor • 02 Feb 2021
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Woodland Trust Wood
Views Wood
Uckfield
24.72 ha (61.08 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Medlock Vale
Greater Manchester
2.47 ha (6.10 acres)
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Halton Borough Council Wood
Wigg Island Nature Reserve
Cheshire
2.33 ha (5.76 acres)
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Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Oysters Coppice
Wiltshire
5.58 ha (13.79 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Crickley Hill
Gloucestershire
12.93 ha (31.95 acres)
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London Borough of Enfield Wood
Forty Hall
Greater London
25.89 ha (63.97 acres)
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Carlisle City Council Wood
Hadrians Wood
Cumbria
1.81 ha (4.47 acres)
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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Clay Pit Colliery
Merseyside
1.76 ha (4.35 acres)
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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Wood
The Waste, Buxton Road
Staffordshire
2.67 ha (6.60 acres)
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Worcestershire County Council Wood
Ankerdine Common
Worcestershire
6.57 ha (16.23 acres)
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Mid Sussex District Council Wood
Ashplats Wood
West Sussex
24.18 ha (59.75 acres)
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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Bailiff Bridge Recreation Ground
West Yorkshire
2.41 ha (5.96 acres)
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Press centre
Celebrations Beckon For Wrexham’s 'Party Tree' Crowned Tree of the Year 2023
Wrexham doubles down on city success as a 480-year-old sweet chestnut in Acton Park is crowned Tree of the Year in the Woodland Trust competition.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Moths
While they may not be seen as quite as attractive as butterflies, moths have a beauty all of their own. A whole host of moth species live in woodland, using their camouflage skills to blend in with tree bark, leaves and other woodland features. There are over 2,500 species of moth in the UK.
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Press centre
How can we fund new woodland against a backdrop of cuts?
A 41% cut to anything is a big deal. But when it amounts to £32,000,000, it’s a massive deal. That’s the scale of the cut that the 2024-25 Scottish Budget imposes on woodland grants.
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Video
'Woods on Your Doorstep' community project plants a quarter of a million trees
20 years of "Woods on Your Doorstep". Creating woodlands within walking distance of cities, towns, and villages across Northern Ireland. Find out how these natural spaces have benefitted the community.
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Journal
Wood Wise – beyond the woods
The spring 2017 issue of Wood Wise explores the importance of trees outside woods for people, wildlife and the environment, as well as the threats they face.
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Journal
Wood Wise – EU-exit impacts
The summer 2018 issue of Wood Wise looks at key areas of UK environmental legislation and protection that will be affected by leaving the EU.
PDF (6.56 MB)
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust Wood
Whitbarrow - Howe Ridding National Nature Reserve
Cumbria
27.51 ha (67.98 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Ten Acre Pits
Merseyside
1.40 ha (3.46 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Shaw Forest Park - Phase 2 - Area 4
Wiltshire
5.16 ha (12.75 acres)
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Cheshire East Council Wood
Brereton Heath Country Park
Cheshire
20.37 ha (50.33 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Speke Hall - Stockton's Wood
Merseyside
9.84 ha (24.31 acres)
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Dundee City Council Wood
Dighty Valley Pitkerro Woodland
Dundee
4.58 ha (11.32 acres)
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Burnley Borough Council Wood
Calder Park Woodlands
Lancashire
2.49 ha (6.15 acres)
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Suffolk Coastal District Council Wood
Sutton Heath
Suffolk
28.44 ha (70.28 acres)
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Villiers Street Open Space
West Midlands
0.27 ha (0.67 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Wigmore Rolls
Herefordshire
299.09 ha (739.05 acres)
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privately owned (open to the public) Wood
Hockering Wood
Norfolk
91.68 ha (226.54 acres)
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Tarvin Community Woodland Trust Wood
Tarvin Community Woodland
Cheshire
6.50 ha (16.06 acres)
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Staffordshire County Council Wood
Hanchurch Hills Picnic Area
Staffordshire
6.84 ha (16.90 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Fox Holes Dene
County Durham
2.08 ha (5.14 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Clint East Wood
Merseyside
1.45 ha (3.58 acres)
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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Conisbrough Millpiece Woodland
South Yorkshire
2.88 ha (7.12 acres)
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Salford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Peel Green Cemetery
Greater Manchester
0.67 ha (1.66 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Balcarres
Fife
243.20 ha (600.95 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Bluebell Wood
Aberdeenshire
1.52 ha (3.76 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Golden Wood
Suffolk
3.76 ha (9.29 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Home Wood
Hertfordshire
14.46 ha (35.73 acres)
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Blog
10 camping activities for kids who love wildlife
Discover 10 wildlife-themed activities for kids and families to enjoy on a camping trip.
Danielle Wesley • 02 Aug 2023
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Woodland Trust Wood
Pipe Hall Farm ext 2
Lichfield
13.14 ha (32.47 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Fairchilds
Merseyside
20.97 ha (51.82 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Court Farm Woods
Merseyside
2.22 ha (5.49 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Kingswood Woodland Park Phase 2
Staffordshire
7.99 ha (19.74 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Cliburn Moss NNR
Cumbria
23.21 ha (57.35 acres)
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Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Stoneyfield
Greater Manchester
2.91 ha (7.19 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Breezehill
Greater Manchester
5.52 ha (13.64 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Cookbury Moor Plantation
Devon
27.24 ha (67.31 acres)
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Burnley Borough Council Wood
Ridge Avenue
Lancashire
3.03 ha (7.49 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Wythenshaw Park
Greater Manchester
25.27 ha (62.44 acres)
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Warrington Borough Council Wood
Risley Moss
Cheshire
45.26 ha (111.84 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ringmoor & Turnworth Down
Dorset
21.43 ha (52.95 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Langlee Mains
Scottish Borders
2.20 ha (5.44 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Colonsay House 2
Argyll and Bute
15.88 ha (39.24 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Croft N0 2 Culnakirk
Highland
55.88 ha (138.08 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Corfe Common
Dorset
1.31 ha (3.24 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Manor Farm
Somerset
7.13 ha (17.62 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Fingle Woods
Nr Dunsford Devon
265.24 ha (655.41 acres)
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Press centre
Woodland Trust buys ancient woodland in Kingdom of Mourne
The Trust has taken ownership of 156 hectares of Northern Ireland's Mourne Park estate with ambitions to restore ancient woodland and open it to the public.