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We are the Woodland Trust in England, and we're here to stand up for trees across our 48 counties. We plant trees, restore irreplaceable ancient woodland and fight for better protection for woodland across the nation. We look after 800 woods which are yours to explore whenever you like.

 

 

Tring Park, Hertfordshire.

Credit: Andrew Price / WTML

Great Knott Wood, Lake District National Park.

Credit: Michelle Blackburn / WTML

Avon Valley Woods, Devon.

Credit: Ben Lee / WTML

Heartwood Forest, Hertfordshire.

Credit: Judith Parry / WTML

Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood.

Credit: Richard Faulks / WTML

Duncliffe Wood, Dorset.

Credit: Adam Burton / WTML

Willow sculpture at Low Burnall, Durham.

Credit: Kevin Shaw / WTML

Hedley Hall, Tyne and Wear.

Credit: Robin Weaver / WTML

Archers Wood, Sawtry.

Credit: Angus Murray / WTML

Nidd Gorge, North Yorkshire.

Credit: Mark Sunderland / WTML

Langley Vale Wood.

Credit: Ben Lee / WTML

Skipton Castle Woods, North Yorkshire.

Credit: Barry Arkinson / WTML

Hackfall, Yorkshire.

Credit: Mark Sunderland / WTML

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Hucking Estate

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.
Support our appeal

 

Credit: Philip Formby / WTML

HS2 rail link

HS2 is the single biggest threat to the UK’s ancient woods, with 108 at risk of loss or damage. We can’t let this happen.
Learn more about HS2

 

Credit: Jill Jennings / WTML

The Northern Forest

With our partners we are planting 50 million trees and transforming the landscape of northern England.
Read about our vision

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Mead appeal, Derbyshire

With your help we can complete the purchase of Derbyshire's Young People's Forest and begin to realise its amazing potential.
Learn more about our work

Did you know?

The Woodland Trust's founder was retired farmer and agricultural machinery producer, Kenneth Watkins.

 

Find a wood

Our first wood was in the Avon Valley in Devon and since then our portfolio has grown rapidly to include more than 1,000 woods across the United Kingdom.

Our woods are free to visit. To find one near you use our wood search page.

Did you know?

Our largest site in England is now Heartwood Forest at nearly 350 hectares (around 865 acres).

Woodland wildlife

Woods provide homes for more wildlife than any other terrestrial landscape. Here are some of the species to look out for. 

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Need to get in touch?

Got a question about our work or want to learn more about something?

Contact us

By post: 
The Woodland Trust, 
Kempton Way,
Grantham,
Lincolnshire. NG31 6LL
Email: England@woodlandtrust.org.uk
Phone: 0330 333 3300 (Mon-Fri, 8.30am to 5pm)