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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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Press centre
The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland plants 250,000 trees at Woodburn Reservoir
The Woodland Trust has been working in partnership with Northern Ireland Water on a regreening programme since 2020. During that time, the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity has planted around 476,000 native trees on Northern Ireland Water’s land.
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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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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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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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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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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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Press centre
"LincWoods" project to plant 200,000 trees across Lincolnshire in next two years
Lincolnshire County Council and the Woodland Trust have united for a major planting initiative to boost tree cover across the region.
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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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National Trust Wood
Stonehenge Down
Wiltshire
26.84 ha (66.32 acres)
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Community Forests Northwest Wood
Griffin Wood
Merseyside
10.06 ha (24.86 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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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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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Clay Pit Colliery
Merseyside
1.76 ha (4.35 acres)
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Carlisle City Council Wood
Hadrians Wood
Cumbria
1.81 ha (4.47 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.
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Press centre
Gwledd o greadigrwydd ymysg naturiaethwyr ifanc brwd yn Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2024 ym Maldwyn
Mae Coed Cadw, sef The Woodland Trust yng Nghymru, wedi cyhoeddi enillwyr eu cystadleuaeth Cyfnod Allweddol 2, ‘Bod yn Greadigol ym Myd Natur’, a gynhaliwyd ar y cyd â’r Urdd.
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Press centre
Peatland struggles to recover six years on from devastating wildfires
A new survey on a fire-ravaged site has shed light on the struggle for natural environments to recover from catastrophic events.
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Practical guidance
The role of trees in sheep farming
Planting trees for shelter can boost production and improve animal health and welfare. This guide provides practical guidance on integrating trees on sheep farms.
PDF (15.85 MB)
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Natural England Wood
Dendles Wood NNR
Devon
28.37 ha (70.10 acres)
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Waste Recycling Group Limited Wood
Moore Nature Reserve
Cheshire
23.39 ha (57.80 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Glodwick Lows
Greater Manchester
2.95 ha (7.29 acres)
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Shropshire Council Wood
Penley Wood
Shropshire
2.82 ha (6.97 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
New Hutte Woods
Merseyside
4.21 ha (10.40 acres)
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Carlisle City Council Wood
Cummersdale Holmes Woodland
Cumbria
26.61 ha (65.75 acres)
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Lancashire County Council Wood
Beacon Fell Country Park
Lancashire
77.66 ha (191.90 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Meakin's Pits
Merseyside
1.43 ha (3.53 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Yoxall Meadow Woods
Staffordshire
26.33 ha (65.06 acres)
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Lancashire County Council Wood
Former Cinderbarrow Quarry
Lancashire
2.05 ha (5.07 acres)
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Shropshire Council Wood
Onny Meadows
Shropshire
2.76 ha (6.82 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Orrell Woodland
Greater Manchester
3.23 ha (7.98 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Watersmeet
Devon
201.80 ha (498.65 acres)
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Angus Council Wood
Angus Millennium Forest - Pitskelly and Braefoot Woods
Angus
7.25 ha (17.91 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Aps 29 - Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
2.18 ha (5.39 acres)
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Wood
Unknown
Cheshire
4.89 ha (12.08 acres)
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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Shaw Wood
South Yorkshire
28.18 ha (69.63 acres)
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Essex Wildlife Trust Wood
West Wood
Essex
23.31 ha (57.60 acres)
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Press centre
Woodland Trust plans Captain Tom's Memorial Woodland
Holme House Wood, Keighley will be renamed and redesigned in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore.
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Journal
Wood Wise - woods in waiting
Read the autumn 2020 issue of Wood Wise, our tree and woodland conservation magazine, which discusses the importance of natural regeneration for expanding tree and woodland cover in the UK.
PDF (5.28 MB)
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About us
Glen Finglas: a 25 year transformation
As we celebrate a milestone for this magical site in the heart of Scotland, we take a look back at everything we’ve achieved – and how it reflects our wider work and values.
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Pinfold Wood
Merseyside
1.00 ha (2.47 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Sholver Wood
Greater Manchester
2.09 ha (5.16 acres)
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Halton Borough Council Wood
Hale Road Woods
Cheshire
2.07 ha (5.11 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Magna Carta Island
Berkshire
2.28 ha (5.63 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Malham Tarn & Moor - Tarn Moss
North Yorkshire
2.33 ha (5.76 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Wenlock Edge - Coats Wood
Shropshire
20.83 ha (51.47 acres)
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Somerset County Council Wood
Millenium Woodland
Somerset
2.01 ha (4.97 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Eildon - Xwgs App
Scottish Borders
2.71 ha (6.70 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Bellsdyke Hospital Ph 2
Falkirk
6.88 ha (17.00 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Mutton Hall Farm
Suffolk
2.19 ha (5.41 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Park Farm
Oxfordshire
4.57 ha (11.29 acres)
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Central Bedfordshire Council Wood
Kings Wood
Bedfordshire
27.55 ha (68.08 acres)
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Leicestershire County Council Wood
Hall Farm
Leicestershire
2.47 ha (6.10 acres)
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Case study
Improving woodland management in the South Downs
A case study demonstrating the benefits of active forest management, including boosting the local economy and providing an educational resource for communities.
PDF (384 KB)
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Press centre
Conservation cows get new winter home at Loch Venachar
Woodland Trust Scotland has extended its Glen Finglas estate in the Trossachs. The land will be a new winter home for the cattle whose grazing helps conserve the rare habitats.
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Blog
11 autumn leaf crafts - simple ideas and activities for kids
Get creative with the kids this autumn. Make your own leaf animal pictures, leaf rubbings, leaf prints and superhero leaf masks.
Danielle Wesley • 09 Oct 2020
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park - Binn Hill
Perth and Kinross
20.35 ha (50.28 acres)
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Journal
Wood Wise – life in deadwood
The autumn 2019 issue of Wood Wise dispels any myths about deadwood and raises awareness of its importance to people and wildlife.
PDF (4.01 MB)
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Research report
The economic benefits of woodland
A report setting out the case for the economic benefits of woodland, from flood mitigation to health and wellbeing, thought to be worth over £270 billion.
PDF (2.48 MB)
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Herefordshire Nature Trust Wood
Baynton Wood
Herefordshire
2.36 ha (5.83 acres)
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Three Rivers District Council Wood
Tanners Wood
Hertfordshire
2.36 ha (5.83 acres)
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Fleet Town Council Wood
Oakley Park
Hampshire
2.99 ha (7.39 acres)
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Kent Wildlife Trust Wood
Cromers Wood
Kent
27.48 ha (67.90 acres)
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Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Fly Ash Tip
Greater Manchester
2.04 ha (5.04 acres)
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St Albans City & District Council Wood
St Julians Wood
Hertfordshire
2.56 ha (6.33 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Langstrothdale - Bouther Gill
North Yorkshire
4.58 ha (11.32 acres)
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The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wood
Warton Crag
Lancashire
34.53 ha (85.32 acres)
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Press centre
Giant boost for nature in Yorkshire Dales as charity plans huge native woodland
One of the boldest projects in the English uplands is about to start with the first trees to go in the ground at Snaizeholme in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Butterflies
Woodland butterflies are some of the most thrilling and colourful woodland animals. But with a 55% decrease between 1999 and 2015, protecting and increasing their woodland habitats is more important than ever.
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Blog
Early spring flowers quiz: 12 flowering plants and shrubs
Want to identify blooms spotted on a refreshing woodland walk or bring some early colour to your garden? Take our quiz to discover some of the most common early flowerers.
Charlie Mellor • 11 Feb 2021
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Blog
How to build a den: outdoor activity for kids
Get the whole family outdoors with our simple den-building guide. Plus, discover how to build a mini den or make an indoor den on rainy days.
Danielle Wesley • 22 Oct 2019
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Support us
Woodland Trust youth council
Meet the Woodland Trust youth council: a dedicated team of brilliant young volunteers aged 16-25 who are helping shape the future of woods and trees.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Den Wood
Oldmeldrum
18.83 ha (46.53 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
King George V Playing Fields, Huyton
Merseyside
1.97 ha (4.87 acres)
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Plymouth City Council Wood
Woodland Wood
Devon
27.13 ha (67.04 acres)
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Stoke On Trent City Council Wood
Park Hall Country Park
Staffordshire
22.77 ha (56.26 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Bankfield Clough
Greater Manchester
10.54 ha (26.04 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Kellie Castle & Garden
Fife
1.51 ha (3.73 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Blundell's Wood
Greater Manchester
2.06 ha (5.09 acres)
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Isle of Wight Council Wood
Dickson's Copse
Isle of Wight
4.79 ha (11.84 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Arlington Court Estate
Devon
112.19 ha (277.22 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Rostherne Mere
Cheshire
27.14 ha (67.06 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Greenlee Lough
Northumberland
3.92 ha (9.69 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Abram Woodland
Greater Manchester
15.07 ha (37.24 acres)
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Alfred McAlpine Wood
The Oaks Business Park
Cheshire
2.22 ha (5.49 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Dawsholm Woodlands Phase 2
Glasgow
34.92 ha (86.29 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Scaniport Estate
Highland
643.71 ha (1590.61 acres)
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Isle of Anglesey County Council Wood
The Dingle
Ynys Mon - Isle of Anglesey
18.82 ha (46.50 acres)
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Press centre
New project to restore important Welsh rivers
The Woodland Trust in Wales (Coed Cadw) has teamed up with Natural Resources Wales to improve the condition of four important rivers in South Wales.
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Support us
Support our Urban Woodland Appeal
Urban woods are the green lungs at the heart of communities, essential for the health of people and wildlife. Help give them a future.
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Press centre
Biggest ever crop of hawthorn berries brings good news for wildlife
A bumper hawthorn berry crop this autumn – the biggest since records began 20 years ago – is bringing a big boost for wildlife.
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Trees woods and wildlife
St Mark’s fly
A long-legged fly you can tell the time by – well, the time of year. St Mark’s flies emerge en-masse around 25 April each year.
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Press centre
Young nature enthusiasts let creativity shine at Maldwyn 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod
Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, has announced the winners of its ‘Getting Creative With Nature’ Key Stage 2 competition, held in collaboration with the Urdd.
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Blog
Top 10 nature gifts for kids
Nurture a love of nature from an early age with our specially selected range of gifts. From tots to teens, messy to mindful, indoors or out, our green gift guide has something for all the kids on your list.
Charlie Mellor • 26 Oct 2023
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Research report
The Pontbren Project – farmer-led uplands land management
The Pontbren Project, led by farmers in Mid Wales, uses woodland management and tree planting to improve efficiency in upland livestock farming.
PDF (1.67 MB)
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Journal
Wood Wise – fabulous fungi
The autumn 2015 issue of Wood Wise explores the fascinating world of fungi, their essential role in woodland and their complex relationship with trees.
PDF (1.58 MB)
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Blog
Best woods near 10 UK cities
Here's our pick of great woods in and around the UK's busiest cities for sanctuary seekers, wildlife watchers, fitness fans and history hounds alike.
Charlie Mellor • 04 Nov 2021
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Cotwall End Local Nature Reserve
West Midlands
29.07 ha (71.83 acres)
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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Southport Street Open Space
Merseyside
2.66 ha (6.57 acres)
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Surrey Heath Borough Council Wood
Frimley Lodge Park
Surrey
2.36 ha (5.83 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Rabbit Wood
Merseyside
2.78 ha (6.87 acres)
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George Worth Wood
Main Wood
Cheshire
2.52 ha (6.23 acres)
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Burnley Borough Council Wood
Sycamore Avenue
Lancashire
2.62 ha (6.47 acres)
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Hobs Moat
West Midlands
2.43 ha (6.00 acres)
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Warrington Borough Council Wood
English Martyrs Playing Field
Cheshire
2.05 ha (5.07 acres)
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust Wood
Hale Moss
Cumbria
2.53 ha (6.25 acres)
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The City of Edinburgh Council Wood
Silverknowes
Edinburgh
2.45 ha (6.05 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Crook Hill
Dorset
2.18 ha (5.39 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Eilean Darach 2
Highland
85.08 ha (210.23 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Fettercairn Estate
Aberdeenshire
2.72 ha (6.72 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Longniddry Dean
East Lothian
2.81 ha (6.94 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Tongue Estate Woodlands 2
Highland
42.78 ha (105.71 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Kinblethmont
Angus
2.50 ha (6.18 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Fassfern Estate - Am 2001
Highland
354.40 ha (875.72 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Jubilee Wood
Greater Manchester
1.32 ha (3.26 acres)
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Gravesham Borough Council Wood
The Warren
Kent
1.50 ha (3.71 acres)
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Press centre
Claim free trees to help Woodland Trust fight climate change and reach five-million milestone
The Woodland Trust is urging schools and communities to join the fight against climate change and nature loss – and reach a remarkable five million free trees planted since 2020 – by taking advantage of its latest tree-pack giveaway.
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Press centre
Canny cows tune in to “moosical” beats to protect an ancient hill fort from invaders
A clever herd of cows has learnt to associate the sound of music with a virtual fence to help protect an Iron Age hill fort nestled in the Wye Valley.
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Haden Hill Park
West Midlands
5.61 ha (13.86 acres)
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Press centre
Woodland Trust Scotland Buys Highland Estate
Woodland Trust Scotland has completed the purchase of the 4,500-acre Couldoran Estate in Wester Ross, a site it plans to transform for the benefit of people and wildlife.
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Journal
Wood Wise – invasive species management in woodland habitats
The spring 2013 issue of Wood Wise focuses on invasive species and the threat they pose to the health of our woods, the economy and human health.
PDF (3.64 MB)
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Research report
Impacts of nearby development on ancient woodland - addendum
A review of further work published since the release of the 2008 Woodland Trust report on the impacts of nearby development on the ecology of ancient woodland.
PDF (8.52 MB)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Church Road Wood
Merseyside
2.06 ha (5.09 acres)
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Salford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Brindle Heath
Greater Manchester
22.05 ha (54.49 acres)
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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Wood
Siccaridge Wood
Gloucestershire
27.38 ha (67.66 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Clent Hills - Walton Hill
Worcestershire
8.19 ha (20.24 acres)
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Poplar Avenue Open Space
West Midlands
2.54 ha (6.28 acres)
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West Lancashire District Council Wood
Beacon Country Park
Lancashire
25.24 ha (62.37 acres)
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Pendle Borough Council Wood
Alkincoats
Lancashire
7.75 ha (19.15 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Shute Shelve Hill
Somerset
12.27 ha (30.32 acres)
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Bristol City Council Wood
Okebourne Road
Bristol
2.62 ha (6.47 acres)
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Stoke On Trent City Council Wood
Sneyd Hill Park
Staffordshire
3.26 ha (8.06 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Mersey Valley Planting Scheme
Greater Manchester
3.26 ha (8.06 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Fell Foot Park
Cumbria
2.45 ha (6.05 acres)
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South Ribble Borough Council Wood
River Lostock Community Woodland
Lancashire
20.37 ha (50.33 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Broom Wood
Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire
26.53 ha (65.56 acres)
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust Wood
Wreay Woods
Cumbria
20.20 ha (49.91 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Aira Force & Glencoyne
Cumbria
205.76 ha (508.43 acres)
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Quarry Wood
Shropshire
3.09 ha (7.64 acres)
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Support us
Donate your Nectar points
Fight climate change with 5,000 points to lock up around a tonne of carbon, or help grow the woods of the future with 2,000 to plant a tree.
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Press centre
Biggest ever tree planting year for fast-expanding Northern Forest
More than 1.9 million trees – enough to fill over 1,200 football pitches – were planted across the Northern Forest in the last year.
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Blog
Winter berries: what are they and where to find them
Winter berries are a vital food source for wildlife and can be foraged to make delicious seasonal treats too. Here are our tips on when and where to find them.
Charlie Mellor • 29 Nov 2018
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Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Heywood Township Woodlands
Greater Manchester
25.09 ha (62.00 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Charlotte's Pagsy
Merseyside
1.39 ha (3.43 acres)
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Fife Council Wood
Craigtoun Country Park
Fife
41.29 ha (102.03 acres)
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Wood
Duke's Drive
Cheshire
21.41 ha (52.90 acres)
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Messrs Philip Starkey & Sons Wood
Springfield
Cheshire
2.92 ha (7.22 acres)
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Clackmannanshire Council Wood
Cowpark Wood
Clackmannanshire
20.21 ha (49.94 acres)
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Fife Council Wood
Dunnikier
Fife
23.23 ha (57.40 acres)
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Telford and Wrekin Council Wood
Madeley Court Woods
Shropshire
22.21 ha (54.88 acres)
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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Eaton Wood
Nottinghamshire
24.30 ha (60.05 acres)
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The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wood
Aughton Woods
Lancashire
23.10 ha (57.08 acres)
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Blog
13 Halloween nature crafts and activities for kids
Get set for spooky season with leaf ghosts, conker pumpkins, twig wands and a thrilling Halloween scavenger hunt!
Danielle Wesley • 04 Oct 2023
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Blog
10 eco-friendly New Year's resolutions
Whether you’re making a small commitment or a big change, here are 10 ways to do your bit for nature in 2022 with an eco-friendly New Year's resolution.
Charlie Mellor • 23 Dec 2021
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Trees woods and wildlife
European Tree of The Year
The UK Tree of the Year, Wrexham's sweet chestnut, placed 10th in 2024's European Tree of the Year competition.
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About us
Tree guards: research into plastic-free alternatives
Our bold pledge to stop using new single-use plastic tree guards on our land in 2021 put us at the forefront of the movement to eradicate plastic from planting schemes UK-wide. We’re funding research to find viable alternatives and are now moving towards sustainable tree protection in other areas.
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Protecting trees and woods
Government’s nature recovery plans in England fall short
Government plans to halt nature’s decline in England by 2030 don't go far enough. We need more meaningful action to save our wildlife and environment.
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Blog
Top 10 green gifts for gardeners
Looking for eco-friendly inspiration for your favourite gardening guru or want to encourage a beginner? From windowsill pots to established veg plots, our green gift guide has got you covered.
Charlie Mellor • 26 Sep 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Wood pasture and parkland
Home of history and ancient trees, there’s more than meets the eye to wood pasture and parkland. These sites are often mixtures of habitats, with scrub and denser woodland groves, to more open grassland or heathland with scattered trees.
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Blog
First signs of autumn
Discover when autumn starts and the signs of the season – look for leaves changing colour, autumn fruits and seeds, migrating birds, ivy flowering and incredible fungi.
Danielle Wesley • 31 Aug 2019
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Case study
Restoring ancient woodland in mid Wales
A case study demonstrating the restoration of ancient woodland in Mid Wales, including the extraction of timber using horse logging techniques.
PDF (347 KB)
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Blog
7 blossom crafts and activities for kids
Discover fun blossom crafts and activities to enjoy with your children this spring.
Danielle Wesley • 11 Mar 2022
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Protecting trees and woods
Saved: ancient woods in South Wales
Irreplaceable ancient woods near Cardiff are safe from a new link road between the A48 and the M4 motorway.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Haddon Wood
Alhampton Shepton Mallet
11.38 ha (28.12 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Shell Brook Wood
Overton on Dee
2.40 ha (5.93 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Whittle Spinney
Chorley
2.42 ha (5.98 acres)
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Salford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Worsley Woods
Greater Manchester
34.80 ha (85.99 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Felbrigg Estate - Great Wood
Norfolk
60.72 ha (150.04 acres)
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Small Wood
West Midlands
0.29 ha (0.72 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
The Long Mynd
Shropshire
225.67 ha (557.63 acres)
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Avon Wildlife Trust Wood
Weston Big Wood
Somerset
44.54 ha (110.06 acres)
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East Dunbartonshire Council Wood
Boghead, Lenzie
East Dunbartonshire
2.09 ha (5.16 acres)
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Southampton City Council Wood
Nursling Plantation
Hampshire
2.46 ha (6.08 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Bickerton Hill
Cheshire
77.75 ha (192.12 acres)
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Hope Valley
Shropshire
17.39 ha (42.97 acres)
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East Renfrewshire Council Wood
Pollick Glen
East Renfrewshire
2.88 ha (7.12 acres)
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Warrington Borough Council Wood
Gorse Covert
Cheshire
2.23 ha (5.51 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Millbrook Park Millennium Green
Merseyside
4.97 ha (12.28 acres)
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Clifton Moss
Greater Manchester
20.25 ha (50.04 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Gawthorpe Hall
Lancashire
8.46 ha (20.90 acres)
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London Borough of Bromley Wood
Newstead Wood, Darrick Wood and Common
Greater London
24.08 ha (59.50 acres)
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Burnley Borough Council Wood
Queens Park Road
Lancashire
12.50 ha (30.89 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Dumbrees Wood
Merseyside
0.25 ha (0.62 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Broadhurst Park
Greater Manchester
2.86 ha (7.07 acres)
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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Watergate Forest Park
Tyne & Wear
23.59 ha (58.29 acres)
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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Gorpley Wood
West Yorkshire
6.05 ha (14.95 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Willow Bed Plantation
Merseyside
1.69 ha (4.18 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Calf Lane
Greater Manchester
0.88 ha (2.17 acres)
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Bristol City Council Wood
Manor Wood
Bristol
4.32 ha (10.67 acres)
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Shropshire Council Wood
Donington Local Nature Re
Shropshire
2.81 ha (6.94 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Dyrham Park
Gloucestershire
3.01 ha (7.44 acres)
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Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council Wood
Birchenwood
Staffordshire
2.35 ha (5.81 acres)
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Durham County Council Wood
Evenwood Randolph Colliery
County Durham
4.62 ha (11.42 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Skelghyll Wood
Cumbria
38.57 ha (95.31 acres)
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London Borough of Bromley Wood
Crofton Heath, Gumping Commom, Roundabout and Sparrow
Greater London
59.45 ha (146.90 acres)
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Kearsley Park
Greater Manchester
13.19 ha (32.59 acres)
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Three Rivers District Council Wood
Pond Wood
Hertfordshire
1.48 ha (3.66 acres)
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Vale Royal Borough Council Wood
Bowyers Waste
Cheshire
0.92 ha (2.27 acres)
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
King George V Park And Hills Farm
West Midlands
1.00 ha (2.47 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Ravencraig
West Lothian
106.90 ha (264.15 acres)
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Wood
Little Budworth Country Park
Cheshire
61.90 ha (152.95 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Loughrigg - Brunt How
Cumbria
7.47 ha (18.46 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Hod Hill
Dorset
1.66 ha (4.10 acres)
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London Borough of Barnet Wood
Moat Mount and Scratchwood
Greater London
22.99 ha (56.81 acres)
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Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council Wood
Glyncornel
Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf
20.72 ha (51.20 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Bagworth Wood
Leicestershire
27.61 ha (68.22 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Culloden Moor
Highland
378.12 ha (934.33 acres)
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Hampshire County Council Wood
Berry Coppice
Hampshire
2.96 ha (7.31 acres)
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust Wood
Redgrave & Lopham Fen
Norfolk
59.59 ha (147.25 acres)
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Guildford Borough Council Wood
Lakeside Nature Reserve and Hollybush
Surrey
27.97 ha (69.11 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Saltram House & Garden
Devon
4.98 ha (12.31 acres)
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Ministry of Defence Wood
Friday Woods
Essex
153.20 ha (378.56 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge - Morralee Wood
Northumberland
33.33 ha (82.36 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Enigma Wood Lower Polgrain
Cornwall
4.24 ha (10.48 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Rockbeare Hill
Devon
8.39 ha (20.73 acres)
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Rochford District Council Wood
Betts Woods
Essex
2.20 ha (5.44 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Stadt Moers Park - Tushingham Quadrant
Merseyside
10.29 ha (25.43 acres)
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Wood
Marbury Country Park
Cheshire
68.48 ha (169.21 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Leigh to Tyldesley disused railway line
Greater Manchester
3.08 ha (7.61 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Blackdown And Marley Common
West Sussex
287.00 ha (709.18 acres)
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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Wood
Ned Hole and Buncer Woods
Lancashire
3.22 ha (7.96 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Land at Coulter Lane
Staffordshire
2.71 ha (6.70 acres)
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Hertfordshire County Council Wood
Saffron Green Wood
Hertfordshire
4.85 ha (11.98 acres)
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Boston Woods Trust Wood
Sir Joseph Banks Country Park inc. Jenny's Wood
Lincolnshire
22.22 ha (54.91 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Bennachie
Aberdeenshire
2339.18 ha (5780.11 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Oak Plantation & Lord Derby's Memorial Playing Fields
Merseyside
3.11 ha (7.68 acres)
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Haughton Dale Wood
Greater Manchester
1.55 ha (3.83 acres)
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Welwyn Hatfield District Council Wood
Bushey Ley
Hertfordshire
1.31 ha (3.24 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Netherton
North Lanarkshire
101.68 ha (251.25 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Clarke's Wood
Aberdeenshire
67.64 ha (167.14 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Dalfling
Aberdeenshire
24.70 ha (61.03 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
The Forest Of Deer
Aberdeenshire
448.35 ha (1107.87 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Methley Estate
West Yorkshire
14.49 ha (35.80 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Winnyknowe Woodland
South Lanarkshire
20.00 ha (49.42 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Paxton House
Scottish Borders
20.04 ha (49.52 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Miles Green
Surrey
2.05 ha (5.07 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Watergrove Management Plan
Greater Manchester
24.03 ha (59.38 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Pitlochry Estate
Perth and Kinross
69.64 ha (172.08 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Nut Wood
Derbyshire
22.49 ha (55.57 acres)
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Wolverhampton City Council Wood
Park Coppice
West Midlands
2.91 ha (7.19 acres)
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Practical guidance
Ancient woodland restoration - recovery of the wider ecosystem
Practical guidance on restoring the wider woodland ecosystem, transforming plantations on ancient woodland sites (PAWS) through gradual and more rapid approaches, managing young stands, and operational considerations and constraints.
PDF (4.76 MB)
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Protecting trees and woods
Annog y Senedd i adfer natur gyda choed ar ffermydd
Mae angen system fwyd fwy cadarn a chynaliadwy arnom ar frys sy'n gweithio i ffermwyr, ein diwylliant ac i natur. Rhaid i goed fod wrth galon y cynllun.
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Protecting trees and woods
Urge the Senedd to restore nature with trees on farms
Our Ten Asks for Trees would boost the Sustainable Farming Scheme’s impact for Wales’ people and landscape. Urge the Senedd to make them happen.
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Blog
What is a minibeast? And other bug facts
Creepy crawlies are fascinating! But what is a minibeast? Where do they live? And what do they eat? Find out all about them with our minibeast facts.
Danielle Wesley • 13 May 2019
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Blog
How to build a bug hotel
Help insects and other minibeasts by building a bug hotel in your garden or outside space. You’ll need some old plant pots, sticks and pine cones.
Danielle Wesley • 05 Sep 2019
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Press centre
Groundbreaking scientific research project at Snaizeholme will tackle the impacts of extreme weather
One of the biggest pieces of scientific research ever undertaken in the English uplands will tackle the impacts of extreme weather.
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Blog
Animal mating rituals: 12 eye-opening breeding habits
Discover the extraordinary mating behaviours of 12 wild animals, including hares, stag beetles, newts and snakes!
Danielle Wesley • 12 Feb 2024
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Policy paper
Trees and woods: at the heart of nature recovery in Scotland
This report shows the central role that native woods and trees must play in restoring nature in Scotland, and how the government and local authorities can help.
PDF (3.03 MB)
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Protecting trees and woods
Keep living legends alive
Most of our oldest trees are not legally protected. We're urging governments across the UK to change that. Add your voice to our call for improved protection laws.
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Press centre
Official planting figures show urgent need for more actionRead our response to the latest National Statistics on woodland released on 17 June 2021.
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Blog
British woodpeckers: identification guide and calls
Learn to tell the difference between Britain's three resident woodpecker species with our quick guide to their appearance, sounds and behaviour.
Amy Lewis • 30 Sep 2021
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Journal
Wood Wise – ancient woodland restoration
The summer 2015 issue of Wood Wise looks at the range of projects striving to bring light and life back to damaged native woods through careful restoration.
PDF (1.99 MB)
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Journal
Wood Wise - trees for good
Read the spring 2020 issue of Wood Wise, all about how trees can simultaneously tackle the climate and nature emergencies.
PDF (3.05 MB)
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Blog
Which birds migrate? Who you can spot this summer
Swallows, swifts and martins aren’t our only summer migrants – keep your eyes peeled for these species and record your sightings through Nature’s Calendar.
Charlotte Varela • 12 May 2018
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Blog
Helicopter seeds: which trees do they come from?
Four tree species produce ‘helicopter seeds’ in the UK. Find out more with our ID guides, spotting tips and interesting facts.
Charlie Mellor • 30 May 2019
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Woodland Trust Wood
New Pale Wood
Huyton / Knowsley
9.99 ha (24.69 acres)
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Purbeck District Council Wood
Upton Wood
Dorset
5.57 ha (13.76 acres)
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Wolverhampton City Council Wood
East Park Woodland
West Midlands
2.40 ha (5.93 acres)
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London Borough of Haringey Wood
Queens Wood
Greater London
21.62 ha (53.42 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Monks Steps
Somerset
0.84 ha (2.08 acres)
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Worcestershire County Council Wood
Worcester Woods Country Park
Worcestershire
21.71 ha (53.65 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Knowle Farm
Somerset
29.10 ha (71.91 acres)
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Warrington Borough Council Wood
Sow Brook Playing Fields
Cheshire
0.86 ha (2.13 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Bass Meadow
Staffordshire
17.89 ha (44.21 acres)
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Swindon Borough Council Wood
Oxleaze Farm
Wiltshire
2.81 ha (6.94 acres)
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Sheffield City Council Wood
Redmires Plantation
South Yorkshire
54.38 ha (134.37 acres)
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Sheffield City Council Wood
Foxfield Spring Wood
South Yorkshire
2.92 ha (7.22 acres)
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London Borough of Southwark Wood
Nunhead Cemetery
Greater London
20.18 ha (49.86 acres)
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Stoke On Trent City Council Wood
Westport Lake Nature Reserve
Staffordshire
5.81 ha (14.36 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Red Hill
Somerset
0.54 ha (1.33 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Calke Abbey - Calke Park
Derbyshire
21.30 ha (52.63 acres)
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Pipers Clough
Greater Manchester
2.60 ha (6.42 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Dumpdon Hill
Devon
2.80 ha (6.92 acres)
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Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Wood
Houghton Wood
West Yorkshire
2.80 ha (6.92 acres)
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Dundee City Council Wood
Middleton Wood
Dundee
11.92 ha (29.45 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Strans Wood
North Yorkshire
27.52 ha (68.00 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Kenworthy Wood
Greater Manchester
22.54 ha (55.70 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Tilberthwaite Woods
Cumbria
20.74 ha (51.25 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Lime Tree Woods
Merseyside
1.15 ha (2.84 acres)
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East Renfrewshire Council Wood
Rouken Glen Park
East Renfrewshire
28.67 ha (70.84 acres)
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privately owned (open to the public) Wood
Rushmore Estate
Dorset
773.45 ha (1911.19 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Pikefold
Greater Manchester
4.70 ha (11.61 acres)
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Cowbury Dale Wood
Greater Manchester
1.61 ha (3.98 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Millennium Wood, Temple Newsam
West Yorkshire
1.13 ha (2.79 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Clevedon Court
Somerset
2.31 ha (5.71 acres)
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RSPB Wood
Cliffe Pools
Kent
2.20 ha (5.44 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Langstrothdale - Deepdale Gill
North Yorkshire
2.42 ha (5.98 acres)
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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Wood
Biddulph Grange Country Park
Staffordshire
23.57 ha (58.24 acres)
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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Parr Stocks
Merseyside
3.94 ha (9.74 acres)
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Stoke On Trent City Council Wood
Little Brookhouse Farm
Staffordshire
1.09 ha (2.69 acres)
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Warren's Hall Country Park LNR
West Midlands
2.86 ha (7.07 acres)
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Brockenhurst Crescent, Forest Of Mercia
West Midlands
0.57 ha (1.41 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Mardyke Woods
Essex
22.71 ha (56.12 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Countesswells and Foggieton
Aberdeen
141.00 ha (348.41 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Witherdon Wood
Devon
255.27 ha (630.77 acres)
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Carmarthenshire County Council Wood
Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park
Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire
29.91 ha (73.91 acres)
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London Wildlife Trust Wood
Gunnersbury Triangle
Greater London
2.90 ha (7.17 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Fairhurst Land Woodland
Greater Manchester
9.13 ha (22.56 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Pollok Country Park
Glasgow
23.84 ha (58.91 acres)
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Groundwork Wood
Colliers South
Merseyside
30.65 ha (75.74 acres)
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Halton Borough Council Wood
Moore 4
Cheshire
0.71 ha (1.75 acres)
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Flintshire County Council Wood
Greenfield Valley Heritage Park
Sir y Fflint - Flintshire
22.39 ha (55.33 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Cockhill Low Wood
North Yorkshire
3.49 ha (8.62 acres)
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Burnley Borough Council Wood
Cemetery Wood
Lancashire
5.51 ha (13.62 acres)
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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Nutclough
West Yorkshire
0.83 ha (2.05 acres)
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Derbyshire Dales District Council Wood
High Tor
Derbyshire
10.41 ha (25.72 acres)
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East Ayrshire Woodlands Wood
Burnhouse Brae Wood
East Ayrshire
6.39 ha (15.79 acres)
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Three Rivers District Council Wood
Beechen Wood
Hertfordshire
2.53 ha (6.25 acres)
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Sheffield City Council Wood
Crookesmoor Wood
South Yorkshire
3.02 ha (7.46 acres)
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Liverpool City Council Wood
Childwall Fields
Merseyside
0.17 ha (0.42 acres)
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Peak District National Park Authority Wood
Lamb Quarry
Derbyshire
2.89 ha (7.14 acres)
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Gloucester City Council Wood
Quedgeley Arboretum LNR
Gloucestershire
1.55 ha (3.83 acres)
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South Lakeland District Council Wood
Serpentine Woods
Cumbria
7.11 ha (17.57 acres)
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Natural England Wood
North Fen
Cumbria
1.65 ha (4.08 acres)
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Little Linford Wood
Buckinghamshire
42.53 ha (105.09 acres)
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Southampton City Council Wood
Deep Dene Recreation Ground
Hampshire
2.21 ha (5.46 acres)
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Pennington Rd Disused Railway
Greater Manchester
2.28 ha (5.63 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Hawksworth Wood
West Yorkshire
3.35 ha (8.28 acres)
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North Norfolk District Council Wood
Sadler's Wood
Norfolk
3.57 ha (8.82 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Castle Milk Estate
Dumfries and Galloway
238.00 ha (588.10 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Mcdonald Park Woodlands
Aberdeenshire
13.23 ha (32.69 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Drummond Estate - Mill Wood
Perth and Kinross
2.17 ha (5.36 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Long Plantation
South Lanarkshire
223.76 ha (552.91 acres)
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London Borough of Barnet Wood
Barnet Childrens Millennium Woods
Greater London
0.31 ha (0.77 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Bunting's Wood, Thorne
South Yorkshire
2.07 ha (5.11 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Green Lane Wood
Wiltshire
4.53 ha (11.19 acres)
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Press centre
Success for Wales-wide tree planting project as 300,000 trees find homes
Thousands of households have planted trees through the My Tree, Our Forest project, helping to kickstart a National Forest for Wales.
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Blog
Shieldbug identification: 10 common UK shieldbugs
There are a number of shieldbug species in the UK, characterised by their flat, often triangular bodies and distinctive, shield-like shapes on their backs. Learn to tell which is which with our quick and easy guide to some of Britain's most familiar types.
Amy Lewis • 14 May 2021
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Press centre
Woodland Trust announces Tony Hall – Lord Hall of Birkenhead as new chair
The Woodland Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Hall – Lord Hall of Birkenhead as the charity’s new chair. He will take up the role in June 2024.
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About us
How we are funded
Our work is funded by our dedicated members and supporters, gifts in wills, grants, trusts and partners. Here we outline what we raised in the last financial period and breakdown where it came from.
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Blog
Dedicate in memory: remember a loved one with trees and woodland
Dedicating a tree or woodland provides a living, growing memorial to a loved one and a poignant way of remembering them. Dedications are available in Woodland Trust woods across the UK.
Charlie Mellor • 14 Feb 2024
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Privately owned Wood
Ladyleys
Aberdeenshire
7.22 ha (17.84 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Bunkers Hill
Nr Stourbridge
41.55 ha (102.67 acres)
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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Wood
Pleasington Playing Fields
Lancashire
6.84 ha (16.90 acres)
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Position statement
Moving plants and animals for conservation
The Woodland Trust follows and endorses the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines on conservation translocations.
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Blog
Foraging in November and December: edible wild plants
Don't be put off by short days and cold, damp weather. There are still some foraging treats to brighten your days. Here are some favourites.
Helen Keating • 15 Nov 2017
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Woodland Trust Wood
Skipton Castle Woods
Skipton
14.88 ha (36.77 acres)
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Press centre
Woodland Trust £2.9 million to fund trees and green spaces for local communities
The Trust has given communities a boost by providing much needed funding for cash strapped local authorities to plant trees and create green spaces.
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Blog
Pine martens: where they live, what they eat and other facts
They may look cute and cuddly, but with fierce teeth and claws and an appetite for small mammals, the elusive pine marten is anything but! Learn more about this iconic woodland species and how we're helping to secure its future.
Charlie Mellor • 14 Jun 2018
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Blog
SSSI definition: what is it and what does it mean for conservation and development?
A Site of Special Scientific Interest is a formal conservation designation. Learn how they are determined, why we have them and where to see them in the UK.
Laura Cottam • 01 Mar 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Shaggy parasol
Elegant and shabby-chic. Good to eat – unless you’re one of the one in 25 people whose stomach can’t tolerate it.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Speckled wood
Understated yet headstrong, the speckled wood spends its time basking in sun-dappled woodland and fiercely patrolling its patch.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Beacon Wood
Loxley
2.78 ha (6.87 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Kingston Lacy Estate - Badbury Rings
Dorset
10.69 ha (26.41 acres)
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South Gloucestershire Council Wood
Ridge Wood
Gloucestershire
7.34 ha (18.14 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Dudmanston Hall
Shropshire
3.71 ha (9.17 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Workmans & Blackstable Wood
Gloucestershire
26.28 ha (64.94 acres)
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London Borough of Brent Wood
Fryent Country Park
Greater London
28.12 ha (69.48 acres)
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Darcy Lever Ponds
Greater Manchester
16.77 ha (41.44 acres)
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South Gloucestershire Council Wood
Tytherington Hill Wood
Gloucestershire
4.95 ha (12.23 acres)
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Glasgow City Council Wood
Malls Mire Community Reserve
Glasgow
8.06 ha (19.92 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Trelissick
Cornwall
28.62 ha (70.72 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Rufford Old Hall
Lancashire
2.08 ha (5.14 acres)
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Cheshire County Council Wood
Carey Park
Cheshire
25.82 ha (63.80 acres)
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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Highfield Woods
Greater Manchester
2.86 ha (7.07 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Attingham Park
Shropshire
35.51 ha (87.75 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Cherry Tree Farm Woodland
Greater Manchester
5.97 ha (14.75 acres)
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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
High Royd Wood
West Yorkshire
2.32 ha (5.73 acres)
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Dundee City Council Wood
Dawson Park
Dundee
4.13 ha (10.21 acres)
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Northumberland National Park Authority Wood
Hareshaw Linn
Northumberland
20.26 ha (50.06 acres)
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Hacken Lane
Greater Manchester
23.58 ha (58.27 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Lowther Estates-North Park
Cumbria
56.86 ha (140.50 acres)
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Worcester City Council Wood
Tolladine & Warndon Woods
Worcestershire
21.56 ha (53.27 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Tyrebagger
Aberdeen
52.55 ha (129.85 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Westonbirt Arboretum
Gloucestershire
241.94 ha (597.83 acres)
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London Borough of Bexley Wood
Abbey Hill Millennium Woodland
Greater London
1.55 ha (3.83 acres)
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Wood
Leftwich Meadows
Cheshire
3.74 ha (9.24 acres)
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Wiltshire Council Wood
Copheap Wood
Wiltshire
2.24 ha (5.54 acres)
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Wood
Stanney Wood
Cheshire
21.96 ha (54.26 acres)
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Fife Council Wood
Silverburn
Fife
14.56 ha (35.98 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Padog
Conwy
2.09 ha (5.16 acres)
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Newark & Sherwood District Council Wood
Vicar Water Country Park
Nottinghamshire
27.83 ha (68.77 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Old Rough
Merseyside
1.67 ha (4.13 acres)
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Herefordshire Nature Trust Wood
Wyevale Woods
Herefordshire
4.15 ha (10.25 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Langdon Hill
Dorset
26.65 ha (65.85 acres)
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East Dunbartonshire Council Wood
Whitehill Woods East & West, Bearsden
East Dunbartonshire
2.06 ha (5.09 acres)
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Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Banky Plantation
Greater Manchester
1.24 ha (3.06 acres)
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Kingfisher Country park Wood
Yorks Wood
West Midlands
9.90 ha (24.46 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Hallowell Wood
Devon
24.37 ha (60.22 acres)
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Birmingham City Council Wood
Edgbaston, Birmingham Millennium Woods
West Midlands
1.47 ha (3.63 acres)
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London Wildlife Trust Wood
The Grove, Uxbridge
Greater London
2.07 ha (5.11 acres)
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Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Friskney Decoy Wood
Lincolnshire
5.99 ha (14.80 acres)
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Angus Council Wood
Angus Millennium Forest - Barry Links Wood
Angus
1.31 ha (3.24 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Buttermere - Burtness Wood
Cumbria
22.97 ha (56.76 acres)
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East Renfrewshire Council Wood
Whitelee Forest
South Lanarkshire
11631.62 ha (28741.73 acres)
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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Lily Pond
South Yorkshire
0.39 ha (0.96 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Bellsbank Plantation
East Ayrshire
222.72 ha (550.34 acres)
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London Borough of Barnet Wood
Coppetts Wood
Greater London
11.45 ha (28.29 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Birchen Park
Shropshire
75.66 ha (186.96 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Lacock Abbey & Village
Wiltshire
4.16 ha (10.28 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Cayton Woods
North Yorkshire
24.55 ha (60.66 acres)
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Assynt Foundation Wood
Glencanisp Woodlands
Highland
25.82 ha (63.80 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge - Allen Banks
Northumberland
18.36 ha (45.37 acres)
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Friends of Harmers Wood Wood
Harmers Wood
Cheshire
3.62 ha (8.95 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Clackmannanshire Council - Woodlea Park
Clackmannanshire
2.58 ha (6.38 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Deerhill
Moray
22.19 ha (54.83 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Crow Wood House Farm
Lancashire
2.00 ha (4.94 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Ward Of Freester
Shetland Islands
2.11 ha (5.21 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Brading Copse
Isle of Wight
2.54 ha (6.28 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Dunkeld House, Hotel And Country Club
Perth and Kinross
99.34 ha (245.47 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Blunderfield East
Cumbria
2.27 ha (5.61 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
College Wood
Kent
9.81 ha (24.24 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Maes y Pant
Wrecsam - Wrexham
27.33 ha (67.53 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Graig Coppice
Powys
28.90 ha (71.41 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Crichie Estate
Aberdeenshire
92.65 ha (228.94 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
No.2 Badfluich
Highland
3.91 ha (9.66 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Hercules Farm - WCG
Greater Manchester
0.73 ha (1.80 acres)
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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Wood
Warren Wood
Lancashire
2.59 ha (6.40 acres)
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Havant Borough Council Wood
Hurst Wood
Hampshire
12.22 ha (30.20 acres)
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Blog
Christmas nature quiz
Test your knowledge of the plants and animals connected with our festive traditions.
Charlie Mellor • 13 Dec 2022
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Blog
When are conkers ready? Plus, tips for how to play
Discover the best time to collect conkers and how to prepare them for a conker fight.
Danielle Wesley • 27 Sep 2021
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Press centre
Woodland Trust helps National Trust plant 70-acre wood on Wimpole Farm
The Woodland Trust and National Trust are planting 90,000 trees to transform a working farm into a haven for wildlife, including a new wood celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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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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Press centre
Windrush elders plant commemorative woodland grove
A new woodland grove has been planted in Neath to commemorate 75 years since HMT Empire Windrush docked in England on 22 June 1948.
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Blog
Pond dipping: how to pond dip
Learn how to safely pond dip with children, find out the equipment you’ll need and learn how to make a net.
Danielle Wesley • 08 Aug 2019
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Blog
7 signs of winter in nature
Winter is a magical time, with crisp mornings and chilly starlit evenings. Discover when winter really starts and some of the best signs to look and listen out for.
Charlie Mellor • 26 Nov 2021
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Blog
7 ways for kids to help garden wildlife
Read our top tips on how kids can help support garden wildlife, from planting trees to making a bug hotel.
Danielle Wesley • 18 Aug 2021
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Press centre
Faughan Valley Woodlands officially opens unveiling a haven for nature and people
Small fragmented woodlands along and across the River Faughan have been connected to benefit people, nature and climate in Northern Ireland.
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Blog
10 easy butterfly crafts for kids
Discover 10 colourful butterfly crafts for kids, from simple symmetry paintings to fun mosaic art.
Danielle Wesley • 03 Jul 2023
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Blog
10 ways to help wildlife in winter
Wildlife will appreciate a helping hand in winter. From practical outdoor activities to the comfort of your armchair, check out our ten top tips to make a difference this season.
Charlie Mellor • 07 Dec 2023
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Blog
7 homemade gift ideas for Christmas
Take a look at our ideas for homemade Christmas gifts that are thoughtful, affordable and easy-to-make.
Charlie Mellor • 12 Oct 2023
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Woodland Trust Wood
Big Wood, Runcorn
Runcorn
9.24 ha (22.83 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Culvery Wood
Pensford
3.56 ha (8.80 acres)
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Protecting trees and woods
Thermal imaging of urban trees in Cardiff
With average temperatures and heatwaves getting more intense, we we commissioned Ti Thermal Imaging Ltd to reveal how trees can help us cope.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Largo Serpentine
Largo
1.25 ha (3.09 acres)
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Case study
Ancient woodland restoration for dormice
Find out how the rare hazel dormouse is benefiting from our groundbreaking restoration techniques in ancient Fingle Woods in Devon.
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Journal
Wood Wise – secrets of the soil
The spring 2016 issue of Wood Wise delves into woodland soil, its function, its species, the threats to its health, and ways to manage it for the future.
PDF (1.39 MB)
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Blog
Seed dispersal: 5 ways trees spread their seeds
Trees have found several ingenious ways to ensure their seeds are spread far and wide. Some use wind or water, some use explosive force, and some hitch a ride on passing animals. We look at each of these clever methods.
Amy Lewis • 23 Aug 2019
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Blog
Hairy caterpillar identification: 16 common UK species
Spotted a furry caterpillar undulating across the path in front of you or munching leaves in your garden? Learn to tell your tussocks from your tigers with our quick guide to some common UK species.
Amy Lewis • 10 Jun 2021
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Journal
Wood Wise - evidence for action
This issue of Wood Wise delves deeper into some of the issues highlighted in our landmark State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2021 report.
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Blog
Protected trees: how to know which trees are protected
Our guide explains the different methods of protection, how to check what’s already in place and what you can do to protect trees that are important to you.
Nicole Hillier • 17 Jul 2020
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Blog
9 outdoor Easter activities for families
Get outdoors in the Easter holidays and enjoy our fun nature activities for kids - try nest building, go on a scavenger hunt and nibble on an Easter-themed picnic!
Danielle Wesley • 04 Apr 2022
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Journal
Wood Wise – trees for water
Read the spring 2022 issue of Wood Wise, which explores the relationship between trees and water.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed y Bobl
Devil's Bridge (Pontarfynach)
6.84 ha (16.90 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs NNR
Devon
198.39 ha (490.22 acres)
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Pole Bank Wood
Greater Manchester
2.97 ha (7.34 acres)
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Dundee City Council Wood
Dighty Valley Arbroath Road Woodland
Dundee
2.06 ha (5.09 acres)
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Stoke On Trent City Council Wood
Cockster Brooke
Staffordshire
0.55 ha (1.36 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Brockhampton Estate
Herefordshire
77.47 ha (191.43 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Rodborough Common
Gloucestershire
25.46 ha (62.91 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Platt Fields Park
Greater Manchester
6.46 ha (15.96 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Black Ven Cliff
Dorset
9.18 ha (22.68 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Woodhall Dean
East Lothian
62.26 ha (153.84 acres)
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Redditch Borough Council Wood
Millwood
Worcestershire
2.54 ha (6.28 acres)
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Liverpool City Council Wood
Childwall Woods
Merseyside
11.30 ha (27.92 acres)
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Angus Council Wood
Forfar Loch Country Park
Angus
19.81 ha (48.95 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Acornfield Plantation LNR
Merseyside
10.66 ha (26.34 acres)
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Gloucestershire County Council Wood
Coopers Hill Nature Reserve
Gloucestershire
54.24 ha (134.03 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Moccas Park
Herefordshire
137.93 ha (340.83 acres)
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Natural Resources Wales Wood
Cuhere Wood
Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
25.31 ha (62.54 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
The Sanctuary
Merseyside
15.95 ha (39.41 acres)
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Runnymede Borough Council Wood
Homewood Park
Surrey
3.32 ha (8.20 acres)
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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Attenborough Nature Reserve
Nottinghamshire
24.49 ha (60.51 acres)
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Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Firs Plantation
Greater Manchester
2.40 ha (5.93 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Meakin's Pits
Merseyside
0.20 ha (0.49 acres)
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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Gatley Carrs
Greater Manchester
2.08 ha (5.14 acres)
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Seven Acres
Greater Manchester
12.96 ha (32.02 acres)
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Hertsmere Borough Council Wood
Allum Lane Spinney
Hertfordshire
2.97 ha (7.34 acres)
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Borough of Poole Wood
Livitts Hill Coppice
Dorset
2.18 ha (5.39 acres)
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Salford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Walkden disused railways
Greater Manchester
15.94 ha (39.39 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
St Abbs Head
Scottish Borders
3.46 ha (8.55 acres)
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Ribble Valley Borough Council Wood
Cross Hill
Lancashire
9.84 ha (24.31 acres)
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Sydlings Copse
Oxfordshire
23.88 ha (59.01 acres)
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Elmdon Park Woodland
West Midlands
12.40 ha (30.64 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Hightown Common
Hampshire
2.16 ha (5.34 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Ling Gill
North Yorkshire
3.06 ha (7.56 acres)
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Isle Of Wight Council Wood
Binstead Woods, Millgrove Estate
Isle of Wight
1.86 ha (4.60 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Muckle Moss
Northumberland
13.79 ha (34.08 acres)
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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Rough Hey Wood
West Yorkshire
10.20 ha (25.20 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Hallyburton Hill
Perth and Kinross
249.12 ha (615.58 acres)
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National Trust Wood
High Peak Estate - Stainery Clough
South Yorkshire
4.74 ha (11.71 acres)
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Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust Wood
Isle Of Eigg Woodlands
Highland
238.16 ha (588.49 acres)
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New Forest District Council Wood
Butts Ash Wood
Hampshire
5.91 ha (14.60 acres)
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Rough Wood Chase
West Midlands
61.28 ha (151.42 acres)
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South Ribble Borough Council Wood
Tarn wood
Lancashire
1.06 ha (2.62 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Bank Top
Greater Manchester
6.04 ha (14.92 acres)
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Carlisle City Council Wood
Knowefield Wood
Cumbria
1.00 ha (2.47 acres)
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Waverley Borough Council Wood
Compton Recreation Ground
Surrey
2.94 ha (7.26 acres)
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust Wood
Grubbins Wood
Cumbria
10.52 ha (25.99 acres)
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RSPB Wood
Minsmere
Suffolk
172.22 ha (425.56 acres)
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National Trust Wood
St Elvis Farm
Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire
2.71 ha (6.70 acres)
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Borough of Poole Wood
Trailway South
Dorset
9.84 ha (24.31 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Dundeugh Hill
Dumfries and Galloway
279.35 ha (690.27 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Possil Marsh
Glasgow
28.59 ha (70.65 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Medlock Valley Sites
Greater Manchester
81.54 ha (201.49 acres)
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Cuerden Valley Park Trust Wood
Cuerden Valley Park
Lancashire
42.19 ha (104.25 acres)
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London Wildlife Trust Wood
Gutteridge Wood
Greater London
25.04 ha (61.87 acres)
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Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council Wood
Craig y Dyffryn
Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf
2.09 ha (5.16 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Gairnhill Wood
Aberdeen
111.03 ha (274.36 acres)
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Westgate, Forest Of Mercia
West Midlands
0.45 ha (1.11 acres)
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Staffordshire County Council Wood
Greenway Bank Country Park
Staffordshire
40.68 ha (100.52 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Kinachreachan
Argyll and Bute
221.88 ha (548.27 acres)
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Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust Wood
Occombe Wood
Devon
26.28 ha (64.94 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Langlee Mains*
Scottish Borders
6.19 ha (15.30 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Meikle Auchengree Farm
North Ayrshire
24.04 ha (59.40 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Demainholm
Scottish Borders
219.52 ha (542.43 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Westertown Wood
Aberdeenshire
111.53 ha (275.59 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Fraserburgh Urban Planting Scheme ZZ
Aberdeenshire
5.01 ha (12.38 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Craigiehillock
Aberdeenshire
23.32 ha (57.62 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Old Kendal
Aberdeenshire
15.32 ha (37.86 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Blue Braes
Falkirk
26.65 ha (65.85 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Alan Firmin Ltd
Kent
2.59 ha (6.40 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
St Fitticks Community Woodland
Aberdeen
9.62 ha (23.77 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Cleughearn
South Lanarkshire
200.83 ha (496.25 acres)
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Friends of Bilbrook Wood
Jubilee Wood
Staffordshire
2.66 ha (6.57 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Grange Farm
West Midlands
5.35 ha (13.22 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Wood Farm
Greater Manchester
31.05 ha (76.72 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Queens Park
West Yorkshire
1.06 ha (2.62 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
North Wood
Devon
31.62 ha (78.13 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Arlington
Devon
4.74 ha (11.71 acres)
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Press centre
Response to publication of Environmental Land Management policy
Defra's Environmental Land Management prospectus gives some welcome clarity but won’t bring the change needed to tackle to climate and biodiversity crises.
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Press centre
One little word makes a huge difference for Scotland’s dwindling ancient woods
Campaigners are celebrating a major victory as new policy bars developments damaging ancient woods and trees.
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Case study
Tree planting for severe flooding on a lowland farm
A study investigating the impact and cost of severe annual flooding on a lowland farm and the role of tree planting as a management technique.
PDF (718 KB)
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Practical guidance
Residential developments and trees guide for planners and developers
A guide for developers and planners on the importance of trees and green spaces in housing developments and how to integrate them into the design process.
PDF (1.89 MB)
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Press centre
Coed Cadw welcomes Senedd support for 'Amazing Trees'
Coed Cadw welcomes Senedd support for 'Amazing Trees' and calls for public & community support to plant thousands more
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Blog
The oldest tree in the UK: how long do trees live?
Discover the oldest tree in the UK - and the world - and why ancient trees are so important.
Charlie Mellor • 29 Jan 2024
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Press centre
Royal Navy worker helps tackle climate change by planting a tree online
Royal Navy worker Leah Ravuoco is urging others to take 60 seconds to have a tree planted in their name.
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Policy paper
Defnydd o’r Iaith Gymraeg – Safbwynt Coed Cadw
Lle bo’n briodol, mae defnyddio’r Gymraeg ochr yn ochr â’r Saesneg yn ein galluogi i gyfathrebu’n fwy effeithiol â phobl yng Nghymru.
PDF (131 KB)
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Press centre
A9 central reservation is in a better state than surrounding hills
A central reservation of one of Scotland's busiest roads, the A9, is in a more natural state than the surrounding hills, says report from the Woodland Trust.
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Blog
Alternative charity gifts for Christmas
Our shop offers a huge variety of gifts with something for everyone for Christmas. Here are our top ideas for alternative charity gifts for the festive season.
Charlie Mellor • 19 Dec 2023
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Partnerships
Sainsbury's
We've spent the last 20 years growing our successful partnership, working together for a healthier planet. As part of this, we're championing innovative nature-friendly farming agroforestry solutions, funding free trees for schools and communities, and planting over five million trees across the UK.
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Blog
Foraging in September: edible wild plants and berries to look out for
Ten edible wild plants and mushrooms to forage for in September, with tips on what to look for and how to gather and eat them.
Helen Keating • 25 Sep 2024
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Practical guidance
Ancient tree guide 7 – trees for the future
A guide to establishing and protecting the next generation of trees, allowing them to develop fully and become the ancient trees of the future.
PDF (2.19 MB)
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Case study
Trees planting on farms without affecting subsidies
A partnership trial to demonstrate how grazing and trees can work together, and to secure new policy which allows farmers to plant without being penalised.
PDF (134 KB)
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Blog
Animal migration: why do animals migrate?
Discover why birds and other animals migrate and learn how they complete this astonishing feat without getting lost.
Danielle Wesley • 17 Feb 2020
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Trees woods and wildlife
Land caddisfly
These clever case-builders break all the rules. They're the only species out of 200 UK caddisflies to spend their lives entirely on land.
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Research briefing
Trees on hen ranges are a haven for wildlife
This briefing highlights how various wildlife species benefit from trees on hen ranges using findings from surveys across nine sites in Cumbria from 2016-2019.
PDF (702 KB)
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Visiting woods
Woodland photography
A camera is the perfect companion for a trip to the woods – capture the changing seasons, photograph wildlife, learn new techniques and create memories that will last forever.
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Blog
Common UK ladybird identification and facts
There are 26 types of ladybird in the UK, many of which can be spotted in gardens and woodland. Learn to tell who's who with our quick and easy guide to the some of the most commonly encountered species.
Amy Lewis • 31 Mar 2021
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Case study
Pearls of wisdom - tree planting to improve water quality
Pearls of wisdom: a case study demonstrating the improved water quality and freshwater mussel habitat achieved by strategic tree planting and bank stabilisation on the River Clun.
PDF (692 KB)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Roe deer
Nimble and fleet of foot. The roe is our most widely distributed deer, found in woods across the country. Look out for its white rump flashing as it acrobatically bounds through the trees.
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Blog
Bird song: Blackcap, chiffchaff and more
Find out how to identify the bird song of blackcaps, chiffchaffs and other birds.
Hannah Vickers • 03 Apr 2020
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Blog
What do moths eat? Feeding, life cycle and other facts
Explore how some of the 2,500 species of UK moth develop and what they eat.
Julia Lock • 09 May 2022
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Blog
Squirrel nests: where and how do they build them?
Find out what squirrel nests looks like, where you can spot them and how you can help our native red squirrel.
Charlie Mellor • 09 Jun 2020
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Woodland Trust Wood
Hippo Wood
Boulton Moor
2.43 ha (6.00 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Longbeech North
Challock Ashford Kent
103.84 ha (256.59 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Pen y Coed
Llangollen
27.95 ha (69.06 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Wentwood
Llanvair Discsoed
353.36 ha (873.15 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Twig & Bog Woods
Warrington
2.93 ha (7.24 acres)
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Cheshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Pumphouse Wood
Cheshire
2.37 ha (5.86 acres)
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Telford and Wrekin Council Wood
Rough Pits
Shropshire
2.74 ha (6.77 acres)
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Broad Mills Wood
Greater Manchester
2.14 ha (5.29 acres)
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Sheffield City Council Wood
Rivelin Glen 3
South Yorkshire
1.28 ha (3.16 acres)
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Telford and Wrekin Council Wood
Apley Woods
Shropshire
15.51 ha (38.33 acres)
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Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Wood
Greystones Community Woodlands
North Yorkshire
17.56 ha (43.39 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Stoborough Heath
Dorset
2.79 ha (6.89 acres)
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Torfaen County Borough Council Wood
The Plantation, County Hall
Tor-Faen - Torfaen
2.11 ha (5.21 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Highfield Country Park
Greater Manchester
6.34 ha (15.67 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Garbat Forest
Highland
2064.64 ha (5101.73 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Brownhill Nature Gardens and Picnic Area
Greater Manchester
0.82 ha (2.03 acres)
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Marston Vale Trust Wood
Granary Wood
Bedfordshire
2.21 ha (5.46 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Holts
Greater Manchester
5.24 ha (12.95 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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The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Wood
Gelli-Hir Wood
Abertawe - Swansea
28.58 ha (70.62 acres)
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Denbighshire County Council Wood
Moel Findeg
Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire
21.10 ha (52.14 acres)
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Bristol City Council Wood
Conham Vale And Dundridge Farm
Bristol
2.37 ha (5.86 acres)
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Knightsbridge Road Wood
West Midlands
2.15 ha (5.31 acres)
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Tendring District Council Wood
Coppin's Hall Wood
Essex
2.51 ha (6.20 acres)
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South Somerset District Council Wood
Little Norton Wood
Somerset
2.85 ha (7.04 acres)
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Bob's Coppice
West Midlands
2.07 ha (5.11 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Darnbrook Fell Woods
North Yorkshire
26.04 ha (64.34 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Byrom Hall
Greater Manchester
28.24 ha (69.78 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Oldham edge
Greater Manchester
24.67 ha (60.96 acres)
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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Denaby Thicks
South Yorkshire
2.00 ha (4.94 acres)
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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Wood
Witton Park Wood
Lancashire
5.43 ha (13.42 acres)
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RSPB Wood
Grange Heath
Dorset
13.76 ha (34.00 acres)
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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Eddleston Fields 1
Merseyside
0.42 ha (1.04 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Addiewell Bing
West Lothian
21.01 ha (51.92 acres)
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Natural England Wood
How Hill
Norfolk
26.32 ha (65.04 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Sizergh - Brigsteer Woods
Cumbria
41.45 ha (102.42 acres)
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National Trust Wood
St Michael's Hill
Somerset
6.49 ha (16.04 acres)
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Norwich City Council Wood
Danby Wood
Norfolk
2.47 ha (6.10 acres)
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Bracknell Forest Borough Council Wood
Chaucer Woods
Berkshire
2.08 ha (5.14 acres)
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Stoke On Trent City Council Wood
Boltongate
Staffordshire
4.58 ha (11.32 acres)
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London Wildlife Trust Wood
Bramley Bank
Greater London
10.40 ha (25.70 acres)
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Swindon Borough Council Wood
Highworth Golf Course
Wiltshire
2.18 ha (5.39 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ashridge Estate - Webb's Copse
Hertfordshire
1.78 ha (4.40 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Rakes Wood
North Yorkshire
5.37 ha (13.27 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Postage Stamp
Shropshire
17.13 ha (42.33 acres)
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Cawdor Castle Limited Wood
Newton Wood
Highland
24.57 ha (60.71 acres)
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South Gloucestershire Council Wood
Splatts Abbey Wood
Gloucestershire
1.91 ha (4.72 acres)
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Hart District Council Wood
Phoenix Green
Hampshire
20.14 ha (49.77 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Wood
Cumbria
27.16 ha (67.11 acres)
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High Peak Borough Council Wood
Banks Wood Park
Derbyshire
3.28 ha (8.10 acres)
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privately owned (open to the public) Wood
Writtle Forest
Essex
234.99 ha (580.66 acres)
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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Wood
Billinge Wood
Lancashire
31.92 ha (78.87 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Fleet Lane
West Yorkshire
2.52 ha (6.23 acres)
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RSPB Wood
Corrimony
Highland
219.74 ha (542.98 acres)
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Gravesham Borough Council Wood
Camerfield Wood
Kent
3.01 ha (7.44 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Highfield Woodland
Greater Manchester
0.93 ha (2.30 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Newbyth
East Lothian
55.60 ha (137.39 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Stoneypath Tower
East Lothian
2.65 ha (6.55 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Horam Manor Farm
East Sussex
27.93 ha (69.02 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Poston Estate
Herefordshire
29.08 ha (71.86 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Winton Estate
East Lothian
84.51 ha (208.82 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Garth
Castell-Nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot
21.39 ha (52.85 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Fernaig Community Trust Land
Highland
2.53 ha (6.25 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Stockshill & Blackthorn Woods
Kent
23.97 ha (59.23 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Stanley Hill
Perth and Kinross
2.22 ha (5.49 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
The Haining - Wiat
Scottish Borders
27.66 ha (68.35 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Queensberry - Trafalgar Wood, Langmyre
Dumfries and Galloway
4.11 ha (10.16 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Copley Wood
Greater Manchester
2.27 ha (5.61 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
The Den
Aberdeenshire
2.30 ha (5.68 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Arnage Home Farm
Aberdeenshire
4.36 ha (10.77 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Drakemyre Farm
Aberdeenshire
18.82 ha (46.50 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Swilebog
Aberdeenshire
19.72 ha (48.73 acres)
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Broadland District Council Wood
Littlewood
Norfolk
4.54 ha (11.22 acres)
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London Borough of Barnet Wood
Big Wood
Greater London
6.87 ha (16.98 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Spring Wood
Merseyside
0.99 ha (2.45 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Home Covert
Norfolk
45.53 ha (112.50 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Kirkless Wood
Greater Manchester
13.64 ha (33.70 acres)
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Press centre
Farming with trees is key to net zero, new research shows
A new Woodland Trust report shows how increasing agroforestry – farming with trees - in England is essential to meet nature and climate targets
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Press centre
Woodland Trust announces partnership with Assynt Foundation
The Assynt Foundation and Woodland Trust Scotland have entered a 30-year partnership to revitalise Glencanisp and Drumrunie Estates in the North-west highlands.
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Press centre
Survival of rare shrill carder bumblebee given hope in Kent
The survival of one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees – the shrill carder bee – has been boosted as conservation techniques see Woodland Trust site given special “champion status” for the species.
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Blog
10 best trees to attract birds and other wildlife
Native trees offer birds and other animals vital food and shelter all year round. Boost biodiversity with our top 10 trees suited to small gardens and larger spaces.
Charlie Mellor • 02 May 2023
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Press centre
Million pound grant to 'roll out rainforest' around Scottish mountain
Woodland Trust Scotland is to receive £1m+ through the Forestry Grant Scheme to expand rare Scottish rainforest around the slopes of a Highland mountain.
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Blog
Minibeast hunt – top tips for finding bugs
Go on a minibeast hunt with your kids and see how many creepy crawlies you can find. Plus get tips on what to pack in your bug hunting kit.
Danielle Wesley • 26 May 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Yellow-necked mouse
Agile, alert and rarely seen. The yellow-necked mouse is only found in the mature and ancient woodlands of southern Britain. Always on the lookout for predators, it can acrobatically leap to safety when threatened.
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Blog
Summer holidays: outdoor activities for kids
Discover fun things to do at home and on days out with our outdoor activity guide for the summer holidays. Spot wildlife, try yoga, compete in the forest Olympics and much more.
Danielle Wesley • 21 Jul 2022
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Blog
Top tips for an eco-friendly and sustainable Christmas
Sustainable choices at Christmas could help the planet, save you money and make the holiday season more memorable too! Check out our top tips.
Charlie Mellor • 20 Nov 2020
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Blog
Outdoor Christmas activities for families
Get out into nature this Christmas and enjoy some festive activities with your family on a woodland walk.
Danielle Wesley • 13 Dec 2021
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Woodland Trust Wood
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood
Normanton le Heath
185.76 ha (459.01 acres)
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Press centre
Denbighshire family hopes to create space for nature this New Year thanks to tree giveaway
A mum from Prestatyn can’t wait to embrace nature and encourage new wildlife into her garden after taking part in a tree giveaway scheme.
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Policy paper
Trees and woods: at the heart of nature recovery in England
This report shows the central role that native natural and semi-natural woods and trees must play in restoring nature, and how the government and local authorities can embed nature's recovery in local plans.
PDF (4.96 MB)
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Press centre
New study reveals the UK’s rarest rainforest beetles are multi-day adventurers
A new study delving into the lives of one of the UK’s rarest beetles shows them to be athletes and adventurers – travelling the scaled–up equivalent of several kilometres a night in search of food and mates.
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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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About us
Creating a UK rich in woods and trees: the environmental impact
We’re committed to working as sustainably as possible, both in our woods and in our offices. Take a look at our vision for 2030 and how we'll get there.
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Blog
What is a Root Protection Area and what does it mean?
Healthy and adequate rooting space is essential for trees to thrive. How does a root protection area help, how is it calculated and who needs to use it?
Emma Gilmartin • 06 Apr 2021
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Blog
Poisonous mushrooms: 8 most dangerous UK mushrooms
Your guide to 8 of the most poisonous mushrooms in the UK, including the terrifyingly named death cap, destroying angel and funeral bell. Find out where they grow, how to identify them and why you should steer clear!
Helen Keating • 27 Oct 2022
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Support us
Become a School Woodland Ambassador
Become a School Woodland Ambassador. Share your enthusiasm for trees and spread the word that woods are good!
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Blog
Conker crafts and activities
Discover creative and fun ways to use conkers in autumn. From simple crafts to activities and games the whole family can enjoy together.
Danielle Wesley • 23 Sep 2019
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Blog
How to make a nature trail for kids
Make your family’s woodland walks extra fun by following our top tips to create your own nature trail.
Danielle Wesley • 15 Jul 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common frog
Smooth. Slick. Slippery. These quick-jumping masters of disguise are regular visitors to garden ponds.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Polyphemus
Darwen Lancs
15.43 ha (38.13 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Scroggs Wood
Kendal
2.97 ha (7.34 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Windmill Wood
Derbyshire
20.85 ha (51.52 acres)
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The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wood
Mere Sands Wood
Lancashire
30.58 ha (75.56 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Marbury
Cheshire
2.69 ha (6.65 acres)
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Wood
Furey Woodland
Cheshire
7.73 ha (19.10 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Gight Woods
Aberdeenshire
35.34 ha (87.33 acres)
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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Chesham Woods
Greater Manchester
9.26 ha (22.88 acres)
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Shropshire Council Wood
Greenfields
Shropshire
0.63 ha (1.56 acres)
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Salford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Kersal Dale
Greater Manchester
3.83 ha (9.46 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
The Bin - Garromuir Wood
Aberdeenshire
25.79 ha (63.73 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Wuhan Wood
Greater Manchester
0.80 ha (1.98 acres)
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Wolverhampton City Council Wood
Shaw Road Woodland
West Midlands
1.22 ha (3.01 acres)
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Clunton Coppice
Shropshire
22.60 ha (55.84 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Burtonwood Nature Park
Cheshire
2.83 ha (6.99 acres)
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South Ribble Borough Council Wood
Holland Wood
Lancashire
8.52 ha (21.05 acres)
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Stoke On Trent City Council Wood
Elmsmere Road, Abbey Hulton
Staffordshire
1.27 ha (3.14 acres)
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Stevenage Borough Council Wood
Whomerley Wood/Monks Wood
Hertfordshire
26.02 ha (64.30 acres)
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South Lakeland District Council Wood
Little Wood & Coffin Wood
Cumbria
2.10 ha (5.19 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Wood of Wardford
Aberdeenshire
29.94 ha (73.98 acres)
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RSPB Wood
Wood Of Cree
Dumfries and Galloway
279.56 ha (690.79 acres)
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Shropshire Council Wood
Pimley
Shropshire
2.23 ha (5.51 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Hollingworth Lake
Greater Manchester
27.63 ha (68.27 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Fishwick Local Nature Reserve Acc WIG
Lancashire
10.26 ha (25.35 acres)
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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Hollins Plantation
Greater Manchester
1.83 ha (4.52 acres)
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Hampshire County Council Wood
Lepe Country Park
Hampshire
2.61 ha (6.45 acres)
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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Kirklees Urban Forest 1997
West Yorkshire
2.78 ha (6.87 acres)
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Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Wood
Monk Wood
Worcestershire
61.16 ha (151.13 acres)
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Kent Wildlife Trust Wood
Stockbury Hill Wood
Kent
5.05 ha (12.48 acres)
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Sheffield City Council Wood
Meersbrook Bank Wood
South Yorkshire
2.31 ha (5.71 acres)
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Borough of Poole Wood
Alderney Recreation Ground
Dorset
2.07 ha (5.11 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Lewes Downs
East Sussex
0.34 ha (0.84 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Pudsey Railway
West Yorkshire
2.93 ha (7.24 acres)
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Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council Wood
Coed Caedrys
Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf
2.57 ha (6.35 acres)
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Torfaen County Borough Council Wood
Fairwater Leisure Centre
Tor-Faen - Torfaen
4.45 ha (11.00 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Pickley Green
Greater Manchester
32.09 ha (79.29 acres)
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Devon Wildlife Trust Wood
Lower East Lounston
Devon
1.72 ha (4.25 acres)
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Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Wood
Harewood Pleasure Gardens
County Durham
1.32 ha (3.26 acres)
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Borough Council of Wellingborough Wood
Swanspool Brook woodland belt
Northamptonshire
0.72 ha (1.78 acres)
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Shropshire Council Wood
Harlescott
Shropshire
0.68 ha (1.68 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Dovedale NNR - Fishpond Plantation
Derbyshire
2.58 ha (6.38 acres)
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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Bold Parish Council
Merseyside
0.13 ha (0.32 acres)
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Telford and Wrekin Council Wood
Randlay Wood
Shropshire
32.54 ha (80.41 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Stenner
Greater Manchester
7.42 ha (18.33 acres)
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Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Wood
Honey Potts Wood
County Durham
5.64 ha (13.94 acres)
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Warrington Borough Council Wood
Rixton Clay Pits LNR
Cheshire
17.68 ha (43.69 acres)
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The City of Edinburgh Council Wood
Blackford
Edinburgh
2.91 ha (7.19 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Lochalsh Estate
Highland
189.74 ha (468.85 acres)
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Malcolm Worsley Wood
Fresh Forest/ Old lodge farm
Cheshire
8.62 ha (21.30 acres)
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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Wood
Scotsman's Wood
Lancashire
5.14 ha (12.70 acres)
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Peak District National Park Authority Wood
Shire Hill
Derbyshire
29.69 ha (73.36 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Holnicote Estate - Venn Plantation
Somerset
2.19 ha (5.41 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Hallside
South Lanarkshire
35.82 ha (88.51 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Abriachan Forest Trust - Rivoulich
Highland
223.63 ha (552.59 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Mynde Estate
Herefordshire
29.99 ha (74.11 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Gibsons Farm
Lancashire
22.95 ha (56.71 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Auchry
Aberdeenshire
6.61 ha (16.33 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Withybed Wood
Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
0.38 ha (0.94 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Wester Craigmaud
Aberdeenshire
22.63 ha (55.92 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Pishwanton
East Lothian
22.84 ha (56.44 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Ardmiddle Mains
Aberdeenshire
24.01 ha (59.33 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Prestop Park Woodland
Leicestershire
9.93 ha (24.54 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Ettrickbridge Community Wood
Scottish Borders
2.43 ha (6.00 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Homeston
Argyll and Bute
27.04 ha (66.82 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Easter Leys
Aberdeenshire
24.73 ha (61.11 acres)
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privately owned (open to the public) Wood
Acharacle Community Wood
Highland
2.35 ha (5.81 acres)
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Dacorum Borough Council Wood
High Wood
Hertfordshire
0.92 ha (2.27 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Holme Wood
County Durham
2.13 ha (5.26 acres)
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Countryside Council for Wales Wood
Cwm Clydach
Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
24.48 ha (60.49 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
The Polden Way
Somerset
17.13 ha (42.33 acres)
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Press centre
Cotoneaster commandos clear invader from Highland Rock
A daring team of abseilers has cleared 60m³ of Cotoneaster shrubs threatening a rare plant on a Highland cliff
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Journal
Wood Wise – nature recovery at scale
Read the autumn 2022 issue of Wood Wise, which explores how we can drive nature recovery on a landscape scale.
PDF (5.81 MB)
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Blog
Foraging for natural Christmas decorations
Transform your home into a woodland wonderland this Christmas with our easy ideas for festive, foraged home decor.
Helen Keating • 05 Dec 2022
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Trees woods and wildlife
Blackcap
Named after the male’s signature black cap, this little bird arrives in the UK each spring, bringing with it the sweet sound of its beautiful song.
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Position statement
Tree provenance in a changing climate
The Woodland Trust’s approach to resilience in the face of climate change focuses on utilising seed sourced from appropriate local provenances which the evidence shows will be best adapted to local conditions into the future.
PDF (353 KB)
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Press centre
Sophie and the Salad Garden: unbe-leaf-able effort gives people in Cardiff free trees
A volunteer from Cardiff is demonstrating the power of community spirit by encouraging local residents to take part in the My Tree, Our Forest tree giveaway.
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Greenwich Council Wood
Workhouse Wood
Greater London
0.45 ha (1.11 acres)
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Press centre
Woodland Trust report: £1 billion to save England’s 'forgotten woods and wildlife'
The Woodland Trust has produced and costed a £1 billion five-year plan to rescue nature in England’s threatened ancient woods.
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Partnerships
Lloyds Banking Group
Together we will plant 10 million trees over the next decade as part of Lloyds Banking Group’s investment in creating a cleaner, greener UK. These trees will help to reduce the impact of climate change, potentially absorbing 2.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
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Privately owned Wood
Dorothy Farrer's Spring Wood
Cumbria
2.69 ha (6.65 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Leigh Woods
Somerset
4.47 ha (11.05 acres)
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Blog
Wander through history: fascinating ruins and relics in 10 UK woods
Walk back in time and discover heritage sites and historical ruins in some of the UK’s most enthralling woodlands, from ramparts and barrows to abandoned buildings and bomb shelters.
Chris Britt-Searle • 01 Mar 2024
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Blog
5 fun Easter crafts for kids
Take a look at five fun Easter crafts for kids to do over the Easter break, from chocolate nests to egg carton flower wreaths.
Hannah Vickers • 30 Mar 2021
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Press centre
Cardigan artist to create 11m sculpture at wood in Neath
Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, has chosen Cardigan sculptor Paul Clarke to create an ambitious new public art installation at their most recent woodland acquisition in Neath, South Wales.
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Blog
Eco-friendly travel: 10 woods to visit by train
Head off on an eco-friendly woodland adventure that starts with a romantic rail journey.
Kayleigh Jacobs-Rutter • 02 Apr 2024
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Press centre
New community woodland taking shape near Billington
Work is well underway on a new community woodland planned for Billington in Lancashire.
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Blog
6 fast growing trees for your garden
Looking for screening, privacy or just want to green up your garden quickly? Check out our recommendations for a fast growing native tree to suit your space.
Charlie Mellor • 20 Sep 2024
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Policy paper
Emergency Tree Plan for the UK
How to increase tree cover and address the nature and climate emergency. We set out key recommendations for the UK's national and local governments.
PDF (9.63 MB)
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Journal
Wood Wise – forest flora
The spring 2018 issue of Wood Wise focuses on woodland ground flora – the wildflowers and plants that need protection and sensitive management.
PDF (2.82 MB)
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Video
First steps to restoring an ancient woodland in Yorkshire
David Ward, a retired telecommunications engineer, bought a four acre ancient woodland in 2014. With limited knowledge and experience, he turned to Woodland Trust’s adviser Robin Ridley.
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Blog
11 waterfall walks to visit in our woods
From gently tumbling streams to powerful cascades, waterfalls are mesmerising. Check out the best waterfall walks in and around our woods across the UK.
Charlie Mellor • 15 Jan 2021
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Blog
Deforestation and climate change: what's the link?
Climate change is a global concern that challenges all of us. But what do deforestation and climate change mean? What's their relationship? And how can you help?
Nick Atkinson • 04 Mar 2019
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Journal
Wood Wise – future forests
The spring 2019 issue of Wood Wise focuses on what needs to be done to manage the UK’s woods to nurture healthy, resilient wooded landscapes of the future.
PDF (5.78 MB)
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Blog
Stick crafts and activities for kids
Sticks have endless possibilities! From Poohsticks to twig towers and journey sticks to stick men, we've got plenty of ideas for your family to try on your next woodland walk.
Danielle Wesley • 04 Nov 2019
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Blog
7 amazing woodland wildlife walks in Scotland
From otters and ospreys to fascinating fungi and flowers, Scotland's wildlife and scenery are spectacular. Check out 7 of our favourite woods for wildlife walks.
Charlie Mellor • 15 Jul 2022
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Blog
UK hawk-moth identification and facts
Hawk-moths are some of the largest and most recognisable moths in the UK. Learn to tell which is which with our visual guide to 10 of the most commonly encountered UK species.
Amy Lewis • 21 Jun 2021
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Woodland Trust Wood
George's Wood
Bury
2.54 ha (6.28 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Lady Mabel's Wood
Haigh
26.46 ha (65.38 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Tynings Wood
Clapton in Gordano
2.13 ha (5.26 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
QEDJW Ext 2
Ravenstone Leicestershire
31.33 ha (77.42 acres)
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Hackingknife Wood
Greater Manchester
1.50 ha (3.71 acres)
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Gorse Hall Woodland
Greater Manchester
2.85 ha (7.04 acres)
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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Dill Scout's Wood
West Yorkshire
28.91 ha (71.44 acres)
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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Scholes Lane Playing Field
Merseyside
3.42 ha (8.45 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Roudsea Wood and Mosses
Cumbria
230.23 ha (568.90 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Bredon Hill NNR
Worcestershire
13.67 ha (33.78 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Homer Wood
Merseyside
4.87 ha (12.03 acres)
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Thurrock Council Wood
Oakwood And Ash Plantation
Essex
26.88 ha (66.42 acres)
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Durham County Council Wood
Aykley Wood
County Durham
13.05 ha (32.25 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Maitlands Wood
Gloucestershire
24.02 ha (59.35 acres)
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Manchester City Council Wood
Sandyhill
Greater Manchester
2.19 ha (5.41 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Holton Heath
Dorset
26.47 ha (65.41 acres)
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Cheshire West and Chester Council Wood
Wades Clough
Cheshire
2.34 ha (5.78 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Martland Mill
Greater Manchester
2.95 ha (7.29 acres)
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Dundee City Council Wood
Reres Park
Dundee
2.25 ha (5.56 acres)
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Herefordshire Council Wood
Dinedor Camp and Camp Wood
Herefordshire
6.56 ha (16.21 acres)
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Avon Wildlife Trust Wood
Folly Farm and Woods
Somerset
42.19 ha (104.25 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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Dundee City Council Wood
The Law Hill
Dundee
8.12 ha (20.06 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Upper Troutbeck
Cumbria
2.28 ha (5.63 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Buildings Farm
Derbyshire
48.21 ha (119.13 acres)
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Salford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Blackleach Country Park
Greater Manchester
22.80 ha (56.34 acres)
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Halton Borough Council Wood
Pickering's Pasture Nature Reserve
Cheshire
2.57 ha (6.35 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Lowry Road Plantations
West Yorkshire
2.55 ha (6.30 acres)
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Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Wood
Crigglestone Tip
West Yorkshire
12.72 ha (31.43 acres)
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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Wood
Whitehall Park
Lancashire
6.70 ha (16.56 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Fenn's, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses
Shropshire
28.64 ha (70.77 acres)
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Wyre Borough Council Wood
Wyre Estuary Country Park
Lancashire
0.79 ha (1.95 acres)
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Pendle Borough Council Wood
Gibfield
Lancashire
2.50 ha (6.18 acres)
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Warrington Borough Council Wood
Birchwood Way
Cheshire
2.73 ha (6.75 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Mill Dam Park
Merseyside
1.53 ha (3.78 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Richmond - Hudswell Woods
North Yorkshire
21.70 ha (53.62 acres)
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Herefordshire Nature Trust Wood
Merrivale Wood
Herefordshire
4.50 ha (11.12 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Wood Side
Cumbria
2.34 ha (5.78 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Gibbside Wood
North Yorkshire
19.89 ha (49.15 acres)
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Pendle Borough Council Wood
Bunkers Hill
Lancashire
0.70 ha (1.73 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Watermeads
Greater London
2.89 ha (7.14 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Mottistone Common
Isle of Wight
22.96 ha (56.73 acres)
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Swindon Borough Council Wood
Pack Hill Wood
Wiltshire
2.82 ha (6.97 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Aqualate Mere NNR
Staffordshire
51.49 ha (127.23 acres)
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The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wood
Nab, Redscar and Tunbrook Woods
Lancashire
55.35 ha (136.77 acres)
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Bentley South Playing Fields
West Midlands
1.07 ha (2.64 acres)
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Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council Wood
Victoria Woods
Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf
3.57 ha (8.82 acres)
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Cornwall Wildlife Trust Wood
Prideaux Wood
Cornwall
21.21 ha (52.41 acres)
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Bournemouth Borough Council Wood
Bradpole Woods
Dorset
2.43 ha (6.00 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Hog Cliff
Dorset
12.60 ha (31.13 acres)
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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Wood
Three Groves Wood
Gloucestershire
5.90 ha (14.58 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Polesden Lacey
Surrey
254.05 ha (627.76 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Helsby Hill
Cheshire
9.03 ha (22.31 acres)
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Canterbury City Council Wood
The Oaks
Kent
1.36 ha (3.36 acres)
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Bournemouth Borough Council Wood
Sovereign Woods
Dorset
0.30 ha (0.74 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Golitha Falls
Cornwall
17.03 ha (42.08 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Whinnyburn
Scottish Borders
11.26 ha (27.82 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
North Berwick, The Glen
East Lothian
4.69 ha (11.59 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Rosebush Reservoir
Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire
29.27 ha (72.33 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Upper Buchanstone
Aberdeenshire
13.13 ha (32.44 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Sutton Landfill Site - Phase 2
Nottinghamshire
6.91 ha (17.07 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Pitcon House
North Ayrshire
28.58 ha (70.62 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Height Barn Farm
Lancashire
2.30 ha (5.68 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Blackhill
Aberdeenshire
24.82 ha (61.33 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
South Greens
Aberdeenshire
23.96 ha (59.21 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Learney
Aberdeenshire
28.10 ha (69.44 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Old Northouse
Scottish Borders
425.69 ha (1051.88 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Kerse Farm
South Lanarkshire
25.56 ha (63.16 acres)
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privately owned (open to the public) Wood
Park Wood
Gloucestershire
26.24 ha (64.84 acres)
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The City of Edinburgh Council Wood
Edinburgh Woodland
Edinburgh
1.06 ha (2.62 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Lyme and Wood Landfill Site-WCG
Merseyside
0.52 ha (1.28 acres)
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Herefordshire Nature Trust Wood
Court wood
Herefordshire
2.55 ha (6.30 acres)
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Wolverhampton City Council Wood
Woodland Walk
West Midlands
2.02 ha (4.99 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Wychwood
Oxfordshire
238.67 ha (589.75 acres)
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Press centre
Charity secures more land for nature in the Yorkshire Dales
The Woodland Trust has doubled the land it owns at Snaizeholme, near Hawes, having secured a significant extension.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Great Ridings Wood
East Horsley
28.51 ha (70.45 acres)
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Press centre
Tidgrove partners with Woodland Trust as ‘Platinum Wood’ honours Queen
Tidgrove Warren in Hampshire, a former farm with royal connections, has been unveiled as the latest 70-acre tribute to the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Blog
How to tell male and female ospreys apart
How do you tell male and female ospreys apart? And how can you tell the difference between our resident Loch Arkaig pair, Louis and Dorcha, and other local birds?
George Anderson • 05 Apr 2023
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Press centre
New urban wood near Hainault Forest for the Platinum Jubilee
A new wood, planted by the Woodland Trust on the doorstep of an urban community, is paying a “magnificent” tribute to Her Majesty The Queen for her Platinum Jubilee.
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Blog
Easy blackberry recipes
Forage for blackberries to make blackberry crumble, bramble flapjack, summer fruits pudding, and a sweet blackberry sauce.
Danielle Wesley • 27 Aug 2019
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Support us
Get inspired by William Shakespeare
Discover the trees and plants in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Press centre
300,000 households given new access to nature, new study of Northern Forest shows
More than 300,000 households have been given access to nature they previously didn’t have, a new Northern Forest study shows.
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Blog
UK winter wildlife quiz: true or false?
How much do you know about what wildlife gets up to in winter? Test your knowledge with our fun quiz.
Charlie Mellor • 20 Nov 2023
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Press centre
Scotland’s wildest wild apples gathered for ‘gene bank’ orchard in the Trossachs
A genetic refuge for Scotland’s wildest crab apple trees has been established at Woodland Trust Scotland’s Glen Finglas Estate in the Trossachs.
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About us
Protecting living legends: the search for our ancient trees
Since 2006, the Ancient Tree Hunt has recorded over 209,000 ancient and veteran trees, but we've only just scratched the surface. New research is helping us discover trees so that we can better record and protect them.
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Blog
13 hardy plants for your garden
Our pick of hardy plants and trees perfect for any outdoor space. From pretty annual flowers to hard-working, long-lasting evergreens, they're all hardy to at least -15C.
Charlie Mellor • 07 Mar 2024
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Plant trees
MOREwoods site plan guide
For us to consider your project we need an initial indication of the area(s) you are considering planting.
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Blog
When do hedgehogs hibernate? And other animals that hibernate
As temperatures start to fall, wildlife turns its attentions to surviving the winter. But where do hedgehogs and other species go in the worst weather?
Charlie Mellor • 18 Sep 2020
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Policy paper
Holding back the waters – trees and flood mitigation
Case studies demonstrating how trees and hedgerows on farmland can help reduce flood risk, surface water run-off and soil erosion, and protect riverbanks.
PDF (1.82 MB)
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Blog
What is a mast year? How and why it happens
Discover what a mast year is, what it means for trees and wildlife and what the data tells us about autumn 2020.
Lorienne Whittle • 27 Oct 2020
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Journal
Wood Wise – marvellous mammals
The summer 2016 issue of Wood Wise spotlights the many mammals that call UK woodlands home, and the projects to bring them back to old haunts.
PDF (1.56 MB)
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Journal
Wood Wise – tree pests and diseases
The summer 2013 issue of Wood Wise looks at the tree pests and diseases already causing problems in the UK, as well as potential future threats.
PDF (2.55 MB)
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Position statement
Ash dieback – the Woodland Trust's position
Ash dieback, caused by the non-native invasive fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, presents a major threat to the UK’s treescape on a scale not seen since the Dutch elm disease epidemic of the 1970s.
PDF (333 KB)
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Visiting woods
Discover woods in spring
While our woods are a pleasure to visit all year round, the jewel in the crown has got to be spring. Flowers bloom, bringing bursts of colour, and wildlife reawakens, turning the woodland into a hive of activity.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Frank's Wood
Colerne
1.96 ha (4.84 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Small Woods in Oakwood
Warrington
3.36 ha (8.30 acres)
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Borough of Poole Wood
Pinesprings
Dorset
2.45 ha (6.05 acres)
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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Park Wood Crematorium
West Yorkshire
20.41 ha (50.43 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Uppermill
Greater Manchester
2.52 ha (6.23 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Halewood Park Triangle
Merseyside
31.70 ha (78.33 acres)
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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Fish Pond Plantation
South Yorkshire
2.15 ha (5.31 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Stiperstones
Shropshire
27.66 ha (68.35 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Castle Fraser
Aberdeenshire
47.70 ha (117.87 acres)
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South Gloucestershire Council Wood
Gorse Covert LNR
Gloucestershire
2.60 ha (6.42 acres)
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Shropshire Council Wood
Copthorne
Shropshire
0.76 ha (1.88 acres)
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Gower Hey Wood
Greater Manchester
2.39 ha (5.91 acres)
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Salford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
New Madams Wood
Greater Manchester
2.57 ha (6.35 acres)
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Daisy Nook Country Park
Greater Manchester
16.29 ha (40.25 acres)
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London Borough of Merton Wood
Fishponds Wood
Greater London
2.14 ha (5.29 acres)
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Burnley Borough Council Wood
Sweet Clough
Lancashire
5.18 ha (12.80 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Downs Banks
Staffordshire
17.89 ha (44.21 acres)
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Leicestershire County Council Wood
Donington Le Heath Woodlands
Leicestershire
3.24 ha (8.01 acres)
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Platt Bridge Woodland
Greater Manchester
24.23 ha (59.87 acres)
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London Borough of Croydon Wood
Littleheath Woods
Greater London
22.33 ha (55.18 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Finch Wood
Merseyside
3.08 ha (7.61 acres)
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Sheffield City Council Wood
Clough Field Wood
South Yorkshire
2.92 ha (7.22 acres)
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Bedford Borough Council Wood
Osier Bed Plantation
Bedfordshire
2.45 ha (6.05 acres)
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust Wood
Groton Wood
Suffolk
20.04 ha (49.52 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Craigievar Castle
Aberdeenshire
85.75 ha (211.89 acres)
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Ousel Nest Quarry
Greater Manchester
2.05 ha (5.07 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Malham Tarn & Moor - Tarn East
North Yorkshire
2.44 ha (6.03 acres)
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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Wood
Frith Wood Sssi
Gloucestershire
23.73 ha (58.64 acres)
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National Trust Wood
The Weir
Herefordshire
3.21 ha (7.93 acres)
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Durham County Council Wood
Egglesburn Wood
County Durham
4.35 ha (10.75 acres)
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Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Rossmill
Greater Manchester
4.24 ha (10.48 acres)
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Essex Wildlife Trust Wood
Pound Wood
Essex
22.22 ha (54.91 acres)