Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs
We're bringing life back to neglected and fragmented ancient woods in Sussex to boost biodiversity and revitalise woodland skills.
See how we're doing itEngland
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 English woods which are yours to explore whenever you like.
Current appeals and campaigns
Protecting trees and woods
Thank you for demanding a bold England Tree Strategy
The England Trees Action Plan determines how Government will protect, plant and restore woods and trees for years to come.
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Pepper Wood appeal, Worcestershire
On the northern edge of Pepper Wood is a piece of land waiting to become woodland once more. With your help we can double the size of one of our most treasured woods.
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Hucking Estate appeal, Kent
Your support helped us extend this slice of Kent countryside. Now we have a unique opportunity to create a larger site with limitless potential.
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Mead appeal, Derbyshire
With your help we can achieve our vision for Derbyshire's Young People's Forest and begin to realise its amazing potential.
Protecting trees and woods
HS2 rail link
HS2 is a grave threat to the UK’s ancient woods, with 108 at risk of loss or damage. We can’t let this happen.
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The Northern Forest
The North of England has significantly less woodland cover than the rest of the country, but not for much longer. With our partners we are planting 50 million trees and transforming the landscape of northern England.
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Tree guards: our research into plastic-free alternatives
We've announced a bold new pledge in the war on waste: no more single-use plastic tree guards on our land from the end of 2021. The commitment puts us at the forefront of the movement to eradicate plastic from planting schemes UK-wide, and we are funding research to find viable alternatives.
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.
A Woodland Trust Wood
Avon Valley Woods
Woodleigh
40.50 ha (100.08 acres)
A Woodland Trust Wood
Avoncliff Wood
Avoncliff Upper Westwood
30.13 ha (74.45 acres)
A Woodland Trust Wood
Hackfall
Grewelthorpe
48.06 ha (118.76 acres)
A Woodland Trust Wood
Low Burnhall
Durham
67.29 ha (166.27 acres)
A Woodland Trust Wood
Duncliffe Wood
Stour Row Shaftesbury
93.04 ha (229.90 acres)
A Woodland Trust Wood
Smithills Estate
Bolton
684.66 ha (1691.79 acres)
A Woodland Trust Wood
Nidd Gorge
Bilton Banks Harrogate
45.98 ha (113.62 acres)
A Woodland Trust Wood
Great Knott Wood
Lakeside Windermere
42.01 ha (103.81 acres)
Londonthorpe Woods and Bellmount project
We're working with the National Trust, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to link Londonthorpe Woods and Bellmount, the eastern part of the Belton House estate. The project will unite accessible green space on the edge of Grantham to help even more people experience nature on their doorstep.
Discover how we're reconnecting Grantham to its historic landscapeDid 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)