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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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What’s the difference between a wood and a forest?
If you aren't sure how to tell the wood from the trees, let us explain the difference between a wood and a forest and why they're both so important.
Charlotte Varela • 18 Dec 2024
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London Borough of Croydon Wood
Shirley Heath
Greater London
9.16 ha (22.63 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Dimmindale
Leicestershire
6.48 ha (16.01 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Clamps Coppice
Derbyshire
8.37 ha (20.68 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Bagworth Wood
Leicestershire
27.61 ha (68.22 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Nut Wood
Derbyshire
22.49 ha (55.57 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Red kite
A majestic scavenger, the red kite searches for food in almost any environment, then returns to nest in broadleaved woodland. Look out for them wheeling high in the air, or nesting up in the canopy.
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Rowan jelly: how to find and make it
Rowan, with its fiery red berries, is a tree that's difficult to miss at the moment. If you want to try foraging this is a great way to start. Get top identification tips and a step-by-step recipe on how to make rowan jelly.
Helen Keating • 13 Aug 2018
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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.
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