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Trees woods and wildlife
Bluebell
Enchanting and iconic, bluebells are a favourite with the fairies and a sure sign spring is in full swing. The violet glow of a bluebell wood is an incredible wildflower spectacle.
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Visiting woods
Best bluebell woods
See a stunning sea of blue this spring. Discover our best woods for bluebells.
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Visiting woods
Bluebell woods in England
Take some time away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy a tranquil springtime walk through one of England's most beautiful bluebell woods.
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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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Woodland Trust Wood
Kinclaven Bluebell Wood
Stanley
81.02 ha (200.20 acres)
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Visiting woods
Bluebell woods in Wales
Lose yourself in a sea of colour this spring in one of Wales' most beautiful bluebell woods.
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Blog
How to grow native bluebells in your garden
Why not try growing bluebells in your garden? Here are six good reasons why, along with our top bluebell growing tips.
Kate Lewthwaite • 28 Mar 2019
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Blog
When do bluebells flower?
Mark your calendars! Find out when bluebells flower, plus more bluebell facts including where to see them, what they smell like and how they're protected.
Lorienne Whittle • 21 Mar 2022
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Visiting woods
Bluebell woods in Northern Ireland
Indulge in some quiet time and visit one of Northern Ireland's most stunning bluebell woods this spring.
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Woodland Trust Wood
The Plantation & Bluebell Field
Uphill
5.11 ha (12.63 acres)
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Heaven Farm Wood
Heaven Farm Bluebell Wood
East Sussex
4.26 ha (10.53 acres)
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Event
Fungal foray at Kinclaven Bluebell Wood
Interested in learning more about the fantastic world of fungi? Join us at Kinclaven Bluebell Wood with expert mycologist Neville Kilkenny this autumn!
Thu 26 Sep 2024 • Kinclaven Bluebell Wood, Perth
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Blog
Are bluebells poisonous? And more bluebell facts
Find out all about bluebells, including if they’re poisonous, when to see them and lots of other bluebell facts.
Hannah Vickers • 06 Apr 2020
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Privately owned Wood
Bluebell Wood
Aberdeenshire
1.52 ha (3.76 acres)
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Derbyshire County Council Wood
Bluebell Wood
Derbyshire
1.96 ha (4.84 acres)
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Luton Borough Council Wood
Bluebell Wood
Bedfordshire
1.24 ha (3.06 acres)
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Nene Park Trust Wood
Bluebell Wood
Cambridgeshire
11.59 ha (28.64 acres)
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London Borough of Haringey Wood
Bluebell Wood, Haringey
Greater London
1.29 ha (3.19 acres)
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Visiting woods
Bluebell woods in Scotland
Explore the wild this spring and discover some of Scotland's most stunning bluebell woods.
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Privately owned Wood
Sett Valley Trail & Bluebell Wood
Derbyshire
15.12 ha (37.36 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Marston Green Park & Bluebell Recreation Ground
West Midlands
2.42 ha (5.98 acres)
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Visiting woods
Woods through the seasons
Our woods are a wonderful place to visit all year round. Visit in spring for swathes of bluebells, summer for sunlit picnics, autumn for bright bold colours and winter for snow-topped trees.
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Privately owned Wood
Bluebell Wood
South Yorkshire
9.43 ha (23.30 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Woodland wildflowers
From the dazzling bluebells that cover ancient woodland in the spring to the bright meadows bursting with buttercups in the summer, wild flowers are what make our woods so beautiful, while providing precious nectar for invertebrates.
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Wren's Nest NNR & Bluebell Park
West Midlands
44.73 ha (110.53 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Haddocks Wood
Runcorn
9.46 ha (23.38 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Hammond's Copse
Newdigate
29.64 ha (73.24 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Philipshill Wood
Chorleywood
31.43 ha (77.66 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Hardwick Wood
Plympton nr Plymouth
21.80 ha (53.87 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Green Castle Woods
Llangain Near Carmarthen
50.51 ha (124.81 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Clanger Wood
Westbury
59.61 ha (147.30 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
Prehen Wood
The nearest large town is Derry City
7.48 ha (18.48 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Parc Mawr
Henryd Conwy
33.94 ha (83.87 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Priestley Wood
Barking Needham Market
23.68 ha (58.51 acres)
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Blog
Broadleaf spring issue: a burst of new life
After a soggy start to spring, the world is at last alive with birdsong, bright yellow daffodils and the first flurry of puff-white blossom. Bring on the bluebells!
Elisabeth Crump • 11 Mar 2024
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Woodland Trust Wood
Aversley Wood
Sawtry
61.58 ha (152.16 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Drumnaph Wood
Maghera County Londonderry
31.91 ha (78.85 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Dunollie Wood
Oban
31.88 ha (78.78 acres)
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Press centre
Volunteers declare victory after rhododendron 'bashing' at Perthshire wood
A group of tenacious volunteers are celebrating the demise of the very last Rhododendron ponticum bush at Kinclaven Bluebell Wood in Perthshire.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Everdon Stubbs
Daventry
28.91 ha (71.44 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Killaloo Wood
Killaloo
6.71 ha (16.58 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Whinny Hill Wood
Boturich
102.91 ha (254.29 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Red campion
These flashy woodland guardians have strong links to myths and mysticism. They are favourites of plenty of woodland insects – and fairies – and bloom a cheerful pink soon after the bluebell has finished flowering.
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Blog
5 spring flower crafts for kids
Take a look at 5 fantastic spring flower crafts that kids will love, including tissue paper bluebells and finger-painted blossom.
Hannah Vickers • 19 May 2021
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Woodland Trust Wood
Beeslack Wood
Penicuik
13.31 ha (32.89 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Railway Plantation
Runcorn
1.85 ha (4.57 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Priory Grove
Monmouth
31.57 ha (78.01 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Abertreweren
Defynnog Sennybridge
7.54 ha (18.63 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Belhus Chase
Aveley
55.44 ha (136.99 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Cymerau Isaf
Rhyd y Sarn Blaenau Ffestiniog
31.69 ha (78.31 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Clough Wood
Runcorn
2.72 ha (6.72 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Credenhill Park Wood
Credenhill
90.68 ha (224.07 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Hainault Forest
Romford
113.37 ha (280.14 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Miltonrigg Woods
Brampton
63.58 ha (157.11 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Ladies Walk Wood
Warrington
6.20 ha (15.32 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Tattershall Carrs
Tattershall
29.00 ha (71.66 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Pond Wood & Compass Hill
Old Court Strangford
1.16 ha (2.87 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Whitleigh Wood
Whitleigh nr Tamerton Foliot Plymouth
20.26 ha (50.06 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Yeo Copse
Witheridge
3.48 ha (8.60 acres)
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Captains Clough
Greater Manchester
6.56 ha (16.21 acres)
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Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Muckton wood
Lincolnshire
16.71 ha (41.29 acres)
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RSPB Wood
Church Wood
Buckinghamshire
14.01 ha (34.62 acres)
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council Wood
Danes Dyke LNR
East Riding of Yorkshire
12.09 ha (29.87 acres)
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Yoxall Lodge Wood
Woodborough Park Farm
Staffordshire
7.09 ha (17.52 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Cumbernauld Glen
North Lanarkshire
118.43 ha (292.64 acres)
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Willow Bed Plantation
Merseyside
1.69 ha (4.18 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
West Woods
Wiltshire
387.57 ha (957.69 acres)
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Cardiff County Council Wood
Coed y wenallt
Caerdydd - Cardiff
60.60 ha (149.74 acres)
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Vale Royal Borough Council Wood
Bowyers Waste
Cheshire
0.92 ha (2.27 acres)
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Ministry of Defence Wood
Friday Woods
Essex
153.20 ha (378.56 acres)
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Central Bedfordshire Council Wood
Flitwick Wood
Bedfordshire
14.26 ha (35.24 acres)
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Exmoor National Park Authority Wood
Tarr Steps Woodland
Somerset
33.40 ha (82.53 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Sirhowy Valley Country Park - Graig Goch
Caerffili - Caerphilly
14.70 ha (36.32 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Deffer Wood
West Yorkshire
88.55 ha (218.81 acres)
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Forest Service NI Wood
Ely Lodge Forest
County Fermanagh
251.38 ha (621.16 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Cwm Gwdi, Brecon
Powys
3.05 ha (7.54 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Dalgety Bay Community Woods
Fife
22.12 ha (54.66 acres)
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Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council
West Yorkshire
1.09 ha (2.69 acres)
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Blog
Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw and Tristan Gooley
In our latest episode, natural navigator Tristan Gooley teaches us how clues and signs in nature can tell us about the land, water and animals around us.
Adam Shaw • 21 Apr 2023
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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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Woodland Trust Wood
Abbey Grove
Felixstowe
3.91 ha (9.66 acres)
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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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About us
Faughan Valley Woodlands: from fragments to thriving forests
The Faughan Valley Woodlands project aims to reconnect pockets of ancient woodland, allowing them to become more resilient and thrive in the future.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Stoke Wood
Stoke Lyne
35.52 ha (87.77 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Great Knott Wood
Lakeside Windermere
42.01 ha (103.81 acres)
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Blog
Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw and Kate Humble
Kate Humble guides us through magical ancient woodland in the Wye Valley. She talks all things wildlife, her career and planting trees at home with the Woodland Trust.
Adam Shaw • 04 Jul 2023
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Woodland Trust Wood
Balmacaan
Lewiston Drumnadrochit
33.51 ha (82.80 acres)
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Wild Isles
Wild Isles
Inspired by the BBC's Wild Isles series? The British Isles has some surprising and dramatic woodland wildlife, right on our doorstep.
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Support us
Hucking Estate appeal, Kent
Your support helped us extend and secure this slice of Kent countryside. Now we have a unique opportunity to create a larger site with limitless potential.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Brackfield Wood
Brackfield Claudy
26.92 ha (66.52 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Fountains Wood
Runcorn
1.08 ha (2.67 acres)
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About us
The Bunce survey
The Bunce survey brings together 50 years of data drawn from more than 100 woods across England, Scotland and Wales. What has changed in that time? Why? And how can we use the results to nurture healthier woodlands?
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Woodland Trust Wood
Cwm Mynach
Bontddu Dolgellau
382.43 ha (944.98 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Gaddum's Wood
Wilmslow
0.51 ha (1.26 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Gaer Fawr Wood
Guilsfield
30.04 ha (74.23 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Graig Fawr
Margam
51.39 ha (126.98 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Parish & Oldhills Wood
Chalford
15.64 ha (38.65 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Moat Wood
South Street East Hoathly
9.99 ha (24.69 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Mancombe Wood
Roundham
10.07 ha (24.88 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Nellington Wood
Rusthall Tunbridge Wells
2.20 ha (5.44 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Sea Wood
Bardsea
23.72 ha (58.61 acres)
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Sheffield City Council Wood
Lady Spring Wood
South Yorkshire
15.39 ha (38.03 acres)
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust Wood
Captain's Wood
Suffolk
56.49 ha (139.59 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Haughton Dale
Greater Manchester
9.25 ha (22.86 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Lower Nethan Gorge
South Lanarkshire
16.88 ha (41.71 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ashridge Estate - adjacent The Coombe
Buckinghamshire
1.62 ha (4.00 acres)
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Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Sideland Nature Reserve
Powys
1.95 ha (4.82 acres)
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Medway Council Wood
Great Wood
Kent
7.19 ha (17.77 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Badby Wood
Northamptonshire
73.69 ha (182.09 acres)
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The Parks Trust Wood
Shenley Wood
Buckinghamshire
27.48 ha (67.90 acres)
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Flintshire County Council Wood
Gathering Grounds Wood
Sir y Fflint - Flintshire
3.61 ha (8.92 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Abbots Wood
East Sussex
353.86 ha (874.39 acres)
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Ledbury Town Council Wood
Dog Hill Wood
Herefordshire
8.94 ha (22.09 acres)
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Bracknell Forest Borough Council Wood
Piggy Wood
Berkshire
2.09 ha (5.16 acres)
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Bracknell Forest Borough Council Wood
Northerams Wood
Berkshire
2.99 ha (7.39 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
The Pineapple
Falkirk
4.53 ha (11.19 acres)
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Burnley Borough Council Wood
Cemetery Wood
Lancashire
5.51 ha (13.62 acres)
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Three Rivers District Council Wood
Beechen Wood
Hertfordshire
2.53 ha (6.25 acres)
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Essex County Council Wood
Gravel Wood
Essex
7.70 ha (19.03 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Ynys-hir
Ceredigion
150.08 ha (370.85 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Common Wood
Buckinghamshire
103.69 ha (256.22 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Hazel Wood
Suffolk
4.53 ha (11.19 acres)
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Newport County Borough Council Wood
Graig Wood
Casnewydd - Newport
10.16 ha (25.11 acres)
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Medway Council Wood
Foxburrow Wood
Kent
6.26 ha (15.47 acres)
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Blog
Woodland Walks podcast with Adam Shaw - Priory Grove, Monmouth
Discover the fascinating ancient art of coppicing as we visit Priory Grove in the Wye Valley, where the technique is still practised to benefit people and wildlife.
Adam Shaw • 25 Aug 2023
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Woodland Trust Wood
Brynau Farm
Tonna Neath
72.03 ha (177.99 acres)
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Blog
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Learn how to encourage butterflies into your garden with butterfly-friendly plants, butterfly feeders and more.
Danielle Wesley • 13 Mar 2020
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Cefn
Crickhowell
11.11 ha (27.45 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Bunkers Hill
Nr Stourbridge
41.55 ha (102.67 acres)
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Support us
Ancient woodland restoration fund
Help us restore irreplaceable ancient woodland and bring it back to its former glory.
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Blog
12 uncommon and rare woodland flowers
Woodland is home to some of the UK's rarest flowering plants. Some are weird. Some are mysterious. And all have fascinating stories to tell. You'll be lucky to track down some of these beauties, but they're worth it if you do.
Amy Lewis • 26 Jan 2018
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Visiting woods
Love your woods
Our woods are home to amazing plants and animals and they're all free for people to enjoy responsibly. Show them you care with our top tips for your visit.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Skipton Castle Woods
Skipton
14.88 ha (36.77 acres)
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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
Dog’s mercury
A poisonous coloniser of ancient woodland, dog’s mercury is quick to sweep over the wood floor, sometimes outcompeting more delicate ancient woodland species.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Brimstone
A common master of disguise, the brimstone blends perfectly into the alder leaves it lays its eggs on. Spot them in early spring when they emerge from hibernation.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed y Gopa
Abergele
46.93 ha (115.96 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Hafod y Llyn
Maentwrog
16.57 ha (40.94 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Cinnamon Brow
Warrington
1.27 ha (3.14 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Collfryn
Dol y Wern nr. Chirk
7.01 ha (17.32 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Harrocks Wood
Rickmansworth Watford
42.70 ha (105.51 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Lineover Wood
Dowdeswell
49.97 ha (123.48 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Rook Wood
Llanigon
10.35 ha (25.57 acres)
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St Albans City & District Council Wood
Broadacre Woodland
Hertfordshire
1.29 ha (3.19 acres)
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Horsham District Council Wood
Leechpool And Owlbeech Woods
West Sussex
42.87 ha (105.93 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Combe Wood
Devon
7.00 ha (17.30 acres)
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Stirling Council Wood
Abbey Craig
Stirling
27.72 ha (68.50 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Cally Wood
Dumfries and Galloway
208.06 ha (514.12 acres)
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The Crown Estate Wood
Great Oaks
Surrey
43.97 ha (108.65 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Dundon Beacon Nature Reserve
Somerset
9.32 ha (23.03 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Rufford Old Hall
Lancashire
2.08 ha (5.14 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Blakes Wood
Essex
40.42 ha (99.88 acres)
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Stirling Council Wood
Mugdock Wood
Stirling
78.52 ha (194.02 acres)
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Essex County Council Wood
Ape's Grove
Essex
5.96 ha (14.73 acres)
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Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Vincients Wood
Wiltshire
5.09 ha (12.58 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Greyhone Wood
Oxfordshire
21.56 ha (53.27 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ashridge Estate - Ashridge Park
Buckinghamshire
549.96 ha (1358.95 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Upper Nethan Gorge
South Lanarkshire
69.47 ha (171.66 acres)
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Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Oysters Coppice
Wiltshire
5.58 ha (13.79 acres)
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Kingfisher Country park Wood
Yorks Wood
West Midlands
9.90 ha (24.46 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Peasecroft Wood
West Yorkshire
4.29 ha (10.60 acres)
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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Adel Dam Nature Reserve
West Yorkshire
7.67 ha (18.95 acres)
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Mid Sussex District Council Wood
Ashplats Wood
West Sussex
24.18 ha (59.75 acres)
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London Wildlife Trust Wood
Denham Lock Wood SSSI
Greater London
5.34 ha (13.20 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Darwell Wood
East Sussex
21.82 ha (53.92 acres)
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London Borough of Bromley Wood
Well Wood
Greater London
16.84 ha (41.61 acres)
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London Borough of Merton Wood
Horse Close Wood
Greater London
1.93 ha (4.77 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Hackfall
Grewelthorpe
48.06 ha (118.76 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Abriachan Wood
Loch Ness
163.22 ha (403.32 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Ashenbank Wood
Cobham
29.95 ha (74.01 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Crinan Wood
Crinan
35.00 ha (86.49 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Bisham Woods
Cookham Dean Maidenhead
152.63 ha (377.15 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Penrhos Coastal Park
Ynys Mon - Isle of Anglesey
105.96 ha (261.83 acres)
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Support us
Hedley Hall appeal, Tyne & Wear
Your donations saved this angel in the north - and the ancient woodland, rare plants and wildlife that call it home.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Culvery Wood
Pensford
3.56 ha (8.80 acres)
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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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Woodland Trust Wood
Clamp Rough & Gallows Grove
Effingham
7.77 ha (19.20 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Corner Copse
Ifold
1.70 ha (4.20 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Conegar Hill
Wootton Fitzpaine
3.54 ha (8.75 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Bron Garth
Llangwstenin Mochdre
5.32 ha (13.15 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Nant Gwernol and Coed Hendrewallog
Abergynolwyn
15.79 ha (39.02 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Maesmelin
Skewen
16.57 ha (40.94 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Guestling Wood
Water Mill Lane Pett East Sussex
44.56 ha (110.11 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Goitre Coed Fach
Quakers Yard Abercynon
4.03 ha (9.96 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Kiln Wood
Blackboys
13.37 ha (33.04 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Lodge Plantation
Runcorn
6.76 ha (16.70 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Ricketts Wood
Charlwood
2.54 ha (6.28 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Sandymoor Wood
Runcorn
2.35 ha (5.81 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
William's Wood
Warninglid Horsham
4.76 ha (11.76 acres)
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Sedgefield Borough Council Wood
Middridge Road Woodland, Rope Moor
County Durham
6.24 ha (15.42 acres)
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Welwyn Hatfield District Council Wood
Hazel Grove
Hertfordshire
2.37 ha (5.86 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Hay Wood
Warwickshire
104.37 ha (257.90 acres)
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Harlow District Council Wood
Burnett's Wood
Essex
2.87 ha (7.09 acres)
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RSPB Wood
Abernethy NNR
Highland
5558.26 ha (13734.46 acres)
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Natural Resources Wales Wood
Fforest-fawr
Caerdydd - Cardiff
104.69 ha (258.69 acres)
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East Sussex County Council Wood
Ditchling Common Country Park
East Sussex
10.76 ha (26.59 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Woodhall Dean
East Lothian
62.26 ha (153.84 acres)
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Welford Park Wood
Welford Park
Berkshire
8.81 ha (21.77 acres)
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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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RSPB Wood
Burton Mere Wetlands
Cheshire
3.92 ha (9.69 acres)
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Glasgow City Council Wood
Darnley Mill and Waulkmill Glen
Glasgow
12.20 ha (30.15 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ashridge Estate - Great & Little Frithsden Copse
Hertfordshire
44.08 ha (108.92 acres)
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Durham Wildlife Trust Wood
Edmondsley Wood
County Durham
12.93 ha (31.95 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
The Hermitage
Perth and Kinross
13.96 ha (34.50 acres)
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Welwyn Hatfield District Council Wood
Skips Grove
Hertfordshire
1.35 ha (3.34 acres)
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The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Wood
Coed y Bwl
Bro Morgannwg - Vale of Glamorgan
2.27 ha (5.61 acres)
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Durham Wildlife Trust Wood
Baal Hill Wood
County Durham
19.95 ha (49.30 acres)
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Natural Resources Wales Wood
Thicket and Slade Woods
Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
100.33 ha (247.92 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Hafod Garregog
Gwynedd
72.84 ha (179.99 acres)
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London Wildlife Trust Wood
Gutteridge Wood
Greater London
25.04 ha (61.87 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Binn Wood
Perth and Kinross
7.87 ha (19.45 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Grange Farm
Norfolk
0.59 ha (1.46 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Dunans Castle
Argyll and Bute
6.29 ha (15.54 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Hagg Wood
Ightenhill Burnley
5.52 ha (13.64 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Backmuir Wood
South Lanarkshire
12.37 ha (30.57 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Tregib
Llandeilo
43.64 ha (107.83 acres)
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Wildflower quiz: name these 10 common wildflowers
Can you name these ten common British wildflowers? Test your wildflower knowledge with our quiz.
Helen Keating • 11 Apr 2019
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Blog
Types of bee in the UK: how to tell the difference
From fluffy bumblebees to pint-sized mining bees, we take a look at the key characteristics of some of our most common species.
Charlotte Varela • 31 Jul 2023
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Support us
First World War Centenary Woods
One hundred years since the outbreak of the First World War, we marked the anniversary with one of our most ambitious planting projects to date.
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Brighton and Hove City Council Wood
Green Broom
East Sussex
4.22 ha (10.43 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Burrs Wood
Unthank Holmesfield
11.82 ha (29.21 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Bramingham Wood
Luton
15.70 ha (38.79 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Blackbush & Twenty Acre Shaw Woods
Cudham
27.13 ha (67.04 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Cabin Wood
Killymoon
6.56 ha (16.21 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Bellsquarry Wood
Livingston
17.75 ha (43.86 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Aber Artro
Llanbedr Harlech
26.99 ha (66.69 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Aber Eden
Ganllwyd Dolgellau
2.51 ha (6.20 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Hillhouse Wood
West Bergholt
13.56 ha (33.51 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Heald Wood
Burnley
2.86 ha (7.07 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Kitchen Wood
Dronfield Woodhouse
2.59 ha (6.40 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Old Lodge Warren Wood
Rotherfield
15.27 ha (37.73 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Parkway Woods
Higher Compton
19.97 ha (49.35 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Wilmay Copse
Fawkham Green
4.71 ha (11.64 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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National Trust Wood
Winkworth Arboretum
Surrey
15.72 ha (38.84 acres)
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Kent Wildlife Trust Wood
Brenchley Wood
Kent
14.90 ha (36.82 acres)
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RSPB Wood
Barons Haugh
North Lanarkshire
27.38 ha (67.66 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 Resources Wales Wood
Great Barnets Wood
Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
214.32 ha (529.58 acres)
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Crawley Borough Council Wood
Ewhurst Wood
West Sussex
4.78 ha (11.81 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Dean
Fife
79.43 ha (196.27 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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Bristol City Council Wood
Conham Vale And Dundridge Farm
Bristol
2.37 ha (5.86 acres)
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National Trust Wood
One Tree Hill
Kent
13.30 ha (32.86 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ashridge Estate - Crawley Wood
Buckinghamshire
6.26 ha (15.47 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Gorham and Admiral's Wood
Kent
35.24 ha (87.08 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Wye Valley Forest area
Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
2180.36 ha (5387.67 acres)
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The City of Edinburgh Council Wood
Craigmillar Castle Hill
Edinburgh
37.23 ha (92.00 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
Tinkers Copse
Berkshire
1.90 ha (4.69 acres)
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Charnwood Borough Coucil Wood
Outwoods
Leicestershire
49.92 ha (123.35 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ashridge Estate - Webb's Copse
Hertfordshire
1.78 ha (4.40 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Duncombe Park
North Yorkshire
55.48 ha (137.09 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Rawreth Hall Wood
Essex
2.47 ha (6.10 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Munden Parva Estate
Hertfordshire
19.30 ha (47.69 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Ermington Wood
Devon
23.20 ha (57.33 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Ardkinglas Woodland
Argyll and Bute
127.24 ha (314.41 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Gwempa
Pontantwn
18.36 ha (45.37 acres)
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Protecting trees and woods
How to identify ancient woodland on your land
Think your wood could be ancient? Check our tips on what to look for on site and the historical records that could help.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Fingle Woods
Nr Dunsford Devon
265.24 ha (655.41 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Young People's Forest at Mead
Smalley
161.13 ha (398.15 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Blaeberry Woodland
East Whitburn
35.32 ha (87.28 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Brede High Woods
Cripps Corner near Battle East Sussex
261.89 ha (647.13 acres)
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Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Clowes Wood and New Fallings Coppice SSSI
Warwickshire
45.05 ha (111.32 acres)
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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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Video
Restoration techniques at Raincliffe Woods
We're working with Raincliffe Community Woodland Enterprise to restore ancient woodland at Raincliffe Woods, near Scarborough. Site manager Mark Feather addresses some of the common concerns and explains the techniques being used at the site.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Oak, sessile
Less famous than English oak, but no less loved, the sessile oak towers in the woods. Squirrels, jays and badgers love their acorns and caterpillars flock to eat their leaves, in fact 326 species of wildlife are found only on oak.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Adcombe Wood & Woodram Copse
Blagdon
35.64 ha (88.07 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Elemore Woods
Easington Lane
70.33 ha (173.79 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Dog Kennel Wood
Walton-le-Dale
4.92 ha (12.16 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Nant y Berws
Ysbyty Ystwyth
3.16 ha (7.81 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Keil's Den
Largo
18.17 ha (44.90 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Nut Wood & Wauldby Scrogs
Cottingham Humberside
13.98 ha (34.54 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Pressmennan Wood
Stenton nr Dunbar
85.87 ha (212.18 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Swineshead & Spanoak Woods
Swineshead Kimbolton
46.07 ha (113.84 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Windy Willow Wood
Runcorn
1.35 ha (3.34 acres)
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Brecon Beacons National Park Authority Wood
Llangattock Beechwood
Powys
4.23 ha (10.45 acres)
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Bracknell Forest Borough Council Wood
Osman's Close Woodland
Berkshire
1.56 ha (3.85 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Greenbank Garden
East Renfrewshire
1.66 ha (4.10 acres)
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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Wood
High Woods
Kent
5.01 ha (12.38 acres)
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Liverpool City Council Wood
Fazakerley Hospital
Merseyside
5.07 ha (12.53 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Hornecourt Wood
Surrey
0.51 ha (1.26 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Castle Drogo & Gardens
Devon
194.50 ha (480.61 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ashridge Estate - Golden Valley
Hertfordshire
28.53 ha (70.50 acres)
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Tees Valley Wildlife Trust Wood
Saltburn Gill
North Yorkshire
19.11 ha (47.22 acres)
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Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Hagbourne Copse
Wiltshire
2.09 ha (5.16 acres)
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Slough Borough Council Wood
Cocksherd Wood
Berkshire
4.77 ha (11.79 acres)
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Yorkshire Dales National Parks Authority Wood
Freeholders Wood
North Yorkshire
12.47 ha (30.81 acres)
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RSPB Wood
Wood Of Cree
Dumfries and Galloway
279.56 ha (690.79 acres)
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Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Georges Hayes
Staffordshire
19.58 ha (48.38 acres)
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Warwick District Council Wood
Oakley Wood
Warwickshire
47.39 ha (117.10 acres)
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Sheffield City Council Wood
Woolley Wood
South Yorkshire
33.39 ha (82.51 acres)
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Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council Wood
Land Off Clayton Avenue
Staffordshire
0.53 ha (1.31 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Blickling Hall Wood
Norfolk
10.43 ha (25.77 acres)
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Pow Grove
West Midlands
0.69 ha (1.70 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Muncaster Estate
Cumbria
62.52 ha (154.49 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Macclesfield Forest
Cheshire
340.70 ha (841.87 acres)
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East Ayrshire Woodlands Wood
Big Wood
East Ayrshire
31.44 ha (77.69 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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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Wood
Goitre Coed Fach
Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil
1.16 ha (2.87 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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Press centre
Woodland Trust urges action to stop quarry extension
A proposed new quarry in Kent that could destroy even more ancient woodland than HS2 and Lower Thames Crossing combined must be stopped at all costs, says the Woodland Trust.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Wither Wood
Denby Dale
8.03 ha (19.84 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Harpsden & Peveril Woods
Harpsden
18.74 ha (46.31 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Ipsden Heath
Ipsden
12.72 ha (31.43 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Felenrhyd & Llennyrch
Maentwrog
309.67 ha (765.19 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Masons Wood
Preston
6.07 ha (15.00 acres)
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Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Cwm Byddog Nature Reserve
Powys
4.05 ha (10.01 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Dorothy Farrer's Spring Wood
Cumbria
2.69 ha (6.65 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Chiphouse Wood
Chiphouse Bottom
8.15 ha (20.14 acres)
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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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Woodland Trust Wood
Langley Vale Wood
Langley Vale
259.69 ha (641.69 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Heartwood Forest
Sandridge
346.72 ha (856.75 acres)
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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
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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Woodland Trust Wood
Billinge Plantation
Billinge
9.38 ha (23.18 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Claypit Coppice
Thorncombe
0.10 ha (0.25 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Letter
Myddfai
5.09 ha (12.58 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Lands Wood
Winlaton Mill
5.86 ha (14.48 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Liverton Copse
Littleham Exmouth
3.15 ha (7.78 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Whittle Avenue Wood
Warrington
1.03 ha (2.55 acres)
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London Borough Of Croydon Wood
Sanderstead Plantation
Greater London
8.63 ha (21.32 acres)
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Stevenage Borough Council Wood
Fishers Green Wood
Hertfordshire
0.99 ha (2.45 acres)
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Newport County Borough Council Wood
Ringland Wood
Casnewydd - Newport
6.93 ha (17.12 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
Ravelston Wood
Edinburgh
8.14 ha (20.11 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Cowleaze
Oxfordshire
29.71 ha (73.41 acres)
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Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
The Dingle / Cuckoos Nook
West Midlands
12.66 ha (31.28 acres)
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Bracknell Forest Borough Council Wood
Whitegrove Copse
Berkshire
4.15 ha (10.25 acres)
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Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Tortoiseshell Wood
Lincolnshire
9.41 ha (23.25 acres)
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John Durkin Wood
Deepdale Wood
County Durham
29.15 ha (72.03 acres)
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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Coldlands Wood
West Midlands
3.28 ha (8.10 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Collier Spring
Nottinghamshire
10.26 ha (25.35 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Grange Wood
West Midlands
2.87 ha (7.09 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Hamley Park And Lower Snowdon
Staffordshire
6.68 ha (16.51 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Gartsherrie Wood
North Lanarkshire
13.29 ha (32.84 acres)
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The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Wood
Castle Woods
Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire
19.15 ha (47.32 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Birch, silver
Pretty, pale, a symbol of purity. This common tree, with its silver-white bark, is favoured by gardeners who want to renew and purify their land for coming year.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Great Ridings Wood
East Horsley
28.51 ha (70.45 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Stratfield Brake
Kidlington
18.32 ha (45.27 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Hucking Estate
Hollingbourne
281.71 ha (696.11 acres)
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Video
Lionel Knobbs - volunteer warden
Find out more about Lionel's volunteering role and why he was nominated for an award.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Barley Mow Wood
Knaphill
10.40 ha (25.70 acres)
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Support us
Brynau Farm appeal, Neath
We’re helping the incredible ancient woodland at Brynau Farm to flourish, and we now have the chance to more than double the size of this site. Help us secure Cefn Morfudd to create a peaceful oasis for native wildlife.
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Blog
7 woods with surprising stories
From poetry and paintings to books, films and TV, check out these seven woods with surprising connections to the UK’s rich history and culture.
Chris Britt-Searle • 05 Apr 2024
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Woodland Trust Wood
Cleatop Wood
South of Settle
12.80 ha (31.63 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Smithills Estate
Bolton
685.61 ha (1694.14 acres)
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Blog
Where to see wild daffodils in the UK
Did you know that the UK is home to a native, wild species of daffodil? Forget the gaudy imposters lining roadsides and parks this spring - head to the woods for an encounter with the real thing.
Amy Lewis • 22 Feb 2021
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Support us
Trees for Tom
Captain Sir Tom Moore united and inspired the nation. By planting trees with the Trust, his family honoured his love of nature and helped create a brighter future. And you paid tribute by donating.
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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
Cadora Woods
St. Briavels
111.11 ha (274.55 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Common Wood
Llanrhidian
16.20 ha (40.03 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Glen Finglas
Brig o'Turk
4874.22 ha (12044.20 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Earley Wood
Petham
21.77 ha (53.79 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Kings Wood
London Apprentice nr St. Austell
58.52 ha (144.60 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Great Earls Wood
Limpsfield
9.80 ha (24.22 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Lumb Brook Valley
Warrington
10.44 ha (25.80 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Uffmoor Wood
Halesowen
84.90 ha (209.79 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Towerhouse Wood
Wraxall
6.63 ha (16.38 acres)
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South Lanarkshire Council Wood
Chatelherault Country Park
South Lanarkshire
144.52 ha (357.11 acres)
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North Lanarkshire Council Wood
Carbarns & Cambusnethan Woodlands
North Lanarkshire
44.21 ha (109.24 acres)
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Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Wood
Eaglesbush Valley
Castell-Nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot
14.04 ha (34.69 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ashridge Estate - Ringshall Coppice
Buckinghamshire
34.29 ha (84.73 acres)
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London Borough of Bromley Wood
South Hill Wood
Greater London
3.89 ha (9.61 acres)
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London Borough of Croydon Wood
Threehalfpenny Wood
Greater London
11.62 ha (28.71 acres)
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Heaton Woods Trust Wood
Heaton Woods
West Yorkshire
4.53 ha (11.19 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Sheffield Park Gardens
East Sussex
70.45 ha (174.08 acres)
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Durham University Wood
Great High Wood
County Durham
28.19 ha (69.66 acres)
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Burnley Borough Council Wood
Sweet Clough
Lancashire
5.18 ha (12.80 acres)
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Norfolk Wildlife Trust Wood
Lower Wood Ashwellthorpe
Norfolk
37.78 ha (93.35 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Hunger Hills Wood
West Yorkshire
6.95 ha (17.17 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Farnley Hall
West Yorkshire
9.94 ha (24.56 acres)
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Countryside Council for Wales Wood
Coedydd Aber
Gwynedd
166.46 ha (411.32 acres)
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Northumberland County Council Wood
Land East Of A189 Cramlington
Northumberland
5.78 ha (14.28 acres)
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Buckinghamshire County Council Wood
Captains Wood
Buckinghamshire
13.45 ha (33.23 acres)
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West Lancashire District Council Wood
Dean Wood
Lancashire
31.53 ha (77.91 acres)
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Bracknell Forest Borough Council Wood
Bill Hill
Berkshire
2.28 ha (5.63 acres)
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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Wood
Frith Wood Sssi
Gloucestershire
23.73 ha (58.64 acres)
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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Hatchell Wood
South Yorkshire
10.41 ha (25.72 acres)
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East Hertfordshire District Council Wood
Post Wood
Hertfordshire
8.10 ha (20.02 acres)
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Bracknell Forest Borough Council Wood
Jock's Copse
Berkshire
1.22 ha (3.01 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Mr M R Roads Memorial Woodland
Buckinghamshire
37.33 ha (92.24 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Wildfowl And Wetlands Trust - Washington Centre
Tyne & Wear
7.92 ha (19.57 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Coed Y Nant
Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire
25.73 ha (63.58 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Helmend Wood
Scottish Borders
12.96 ha (32.02 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Dorothy Farrer'S Spring Wood
Cumbria
1.74 ha (4.30 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Penn Wood
Penn Street
176.33 ha (435.71 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Pepper Wood
Edinburgh
1.17 ha (2.89 acres)
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Blog
6 woods in the Domesday Book and other centuries-old UK woods
Ancient woods are centuries old, irreplaceable wildlife homes and carbon-crunchers, packed with fascinating history. Discover some of our amazing ancient woods in the UK, why they’re so special and how you can help protect them.
Charlie Mellor • 27 Feb 2023
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Wildflowers for bees: how to attract bees to your garden
Wild bees and other pollinators are in decline. But there are things you can do in your garden to help reverse this trend including increasing food and habitat. Includes our top nine bee-friendly wildflowers to plant in your garden.
Helen Keating • 18 Mar 2019
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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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About us
Trees for farms in the East Anglian Claylands
The landscape of the East Anglian Claylands is at the forefront of fighting tree disease, climate change, and biodiversity loss. We’re calling all farmers and landowners to help create a resilient landscape, where trees and woods thrive for farming and wildlife.
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Blog
How to protect your plants in winter
Top tips on how to protect your garden plants from wind, rain, frost and snow, plus other garden jobs for winter: planning, planting and helping wildlife.
Kate Lewthwaite • 04 Nov 2020
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Woodland Trust Wood
Butcher's Wood
Hassocks
7.03 ha (17.37 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Elernion
Trefor Caernarfon
21.40 ha (52.88 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Soapwell Wood
New Marske
7.00 ha (17.30 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Polebrook & Crow
Botcheston Thornton
3.68 ha (9.09 acres)
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Devon Wildlife Trust Wood
Andrew's Wood
Devon
26.24 ha (64.84 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Midsummer Hill
Herefordshire
8.12 ha (20.06 acres)
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Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
The Stray
Merseyside
3.55 ha (8.77 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ashridge Estate - The Coombe
Buckinghamshire
40.55 ha (100.20 acres)
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust Wood
Argill Woods
Cumbria
7.62 ha (18.83 acres)
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Dorset Wildlife Trust Wood
Ashley Wood
Dorset
13.89 ha (34.32 acres)
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Durham County Council Wood
Deerness Valley Way Railway Path
County Durham
40.83 ha (100.89 acres)
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South Gloucestershire Council Wood
Wick Golden Valley LNR
Gloucestershire
8.39 ha (20.73 acres)
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Luton Borough Council Wood
Kidney Wood
Bedfordshire
7.12 ha (17.59 acres)
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Hertfordshire County Council Wood
Wall Hall Estate
Hertfordshire
44.03 ha (108.80 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Skirrid Fawr
Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire
25.74 ha (63.60 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Runnymede - Cooper's Hill Woods
Surrey
16.21 ha (40.05 acres)
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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Redisher Wood LNR
Greater Manchester
7.76 ha (19.17 acres)
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Stoke On Trent City Council Wood
Coyney Woods Nature Reserve
Staffordshire
13.58 ha (33.56 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Kingston Lacy Estate - Abbot Street Copse, Pamphill
Dorset
2.94 ha (7.26 acres)
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Fife Council Wood
Craighall Den
Fife
17.83 ha (44.06 acres)
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Avon Wildlife Trust Wood
Priors Wood
Somerset
62.58 ha (154.64 acres)
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Lewes District Council Wood
Markstakes Common
East Sussex
23.76 ha (58.71 acres)
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Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Etherow Country Park
Greater Manchester
72.36 ha (178.80 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Kesteven Forest - Callan's Lane Wood
Lincolnshire
100.47 ha (248.26 acres)
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Nottingham City Council Wood
Clifton Fox Covert LNR
Nottinghamshire
2.73 ha (6.75 acres)
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Forest Service NI Wood
Glenarm Forest
County Antrim
178.75 ha (441.69 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Finlaystone Country Estate - the wider estate
Renfrewshire
34.88 ha (86.19 acres)
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Press centre
Woodland Trust to plant first tree at new Exmouth site
The Woodland Trust has set out its plans to create a haven for wildlife at Yonder Oak Wood.
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Blog
How to build a bee hotel
Help bees by building them a bee hotel to lay their eggs. Read our step-by-step guide.
Hannah Vickers • 17 Apr 2020
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Video
David Griffith - volunteer Observatree tree health surveyor
Find out more about David's volunteering and why he was nominated for an award.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Nabs Wood
Silkstone Common
4.90 ha (12.11 acres)
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Blog
8 steps to achieving long-term mindfulness with woods and trees
Explore some woodland activities that you can take part in to gain positive health benefits.
Julia Lock • 22 Mar 2022
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Woodland Trust Wood
Shaptor Woods
Bovey Tracey
78.58 ha (194.17 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Adams Wood
Frieth
12.00 ha (29.65 acres)
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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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Trees woods and wildlife
Birch, downy
Soft on the outside. Tough on the inside. On a global scale, this tree, with its fuzzy leaf stalks, shoots and twigs, grows further north than any other broadleaf species.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Peacock
Big. Bold. Beautiful. This stunning showstopper is instantly recognisable, with its captivating azure ‘eyes’ and orange-brown wings. Widespread and common throughout the UK, it is one of our most-loved butterflies.
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Blog
The best woodland walks in London
You don't have to leave London to enjoy the sights and sounds of a woodland walk. Here is our pick of the best places for a stroll in the city.
James Martin • 28 Jan 2019
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Woodland Trust Wood
Bog Wood
Runcorn
2.83 ha (6.99 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Burgh Wood
Chorley
2.67 ha (6.60 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Clements Wood
Ballygowan Road Larne
3.23 ha (7.98 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Fifehead Wood
Fifehead Magdalen
20.37 ha (50.33 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Coed Lletywalter
Llanbedr Harlech
38.32 ha (94.69 acres)