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Barnstone Lakes Farm
Nottinghamshire
7.09 ha (17.52 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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About us
Croft Woodlands
Growing trees in the north and west of Scotland presents both unique challenges and benefits. Our Croft Woodlands advisory team helps crofters, smallholders and common grazings to create and manage woodlands that will flourish.
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Practical guidance
Ancient woodland restoration – halting further decline
Practical guidance on halting further decline when beginning ancient woodland restoration, including first aid techniques for the most critically threatened areas.
PDF (4.70 MB)
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Case study
Benefits of tree shelter for livestock farming
Livestock farmers explain the benefits of having trees in their sheep and beef farming systems, such as providing shelter, browsing and field boundaries.
PDF (150 KB)
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Press centre
Ancient woodland protection review – our response
Government has accepted the need to improve the protection of England’s ancient woods and trees. Now we need action to make these commitments a reality.
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Case study
Improving site access for sustainable woodland management
A case study from Fingle Woods demonstrating the benefits of improving site access for harvesting and extracting timber in a sustainable and cost-effective way.
PDF (739 KB)
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Press centre
Burghley House to be first Platinum Jubilee 70-acre wood
Lincolnshire's Burghley House is the fitting location for the Woodland Trust’s first confirmed 70-acre wood in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Press centre
New risks to ancient woodland protection and net zero targets
Ancient woodland protection and the UK's ability to hit its own net zero targets are under threat, warns Dr Darren Moorcroft, CEO of the Woodland Trust.
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Policy paper
Local authority tree strategies - suggested policy
The Woodland Trust calls all local authorities to produce Trees and Woodland Strategy as part of their Local Plan. Here we present a suggested policy to meet statutory biodiversity obligations, by giving best practice guidance and examples.
PDF (508 KB)