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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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Visiting woods
Walking dogs in our woods
Dogs are welcome for walkies in our woods. Take a look at our tips and guidelines for ensuring we keep our woods safe and special for dogs and wildlife.
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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
Scroggs Wood
Kendal
2.97 ha (7.34 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Ipsden Heath
Ipsden
12.72 ha (31.43 acres)
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Blog
Winter picnics: hot food ideas and recipes
Keep warm on a winter picnic with our recipes and food ideas, including mulled apple juice, hot dogs, chilli pitta pockets and jacket potatoes.
Danielle Wesley • 05 Jan 2023
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Burnley Borough Council Wood
Sweet Clough
Lancashire
5.18 ha (12.80 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Twig & Bog Woods
Warrington
2.93 ha (7.24 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
The Portman Burtley Estate
Buckinghamshire
215.68 ha (532.95 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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Forestry Commission England Wood
Eggesford
Devon
309.32 ha (764.33 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
Ambrose Copse
Semley
3.81 ha (9.41 acres)
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London Borough of Bromley Wood
Hayes Common
Greater London
75.90 ha (187.55 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Dyrham Park
Gloucestershire
3.01 ha (7.44 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Hydon'S Heath
Surrey
51.51 ha (127.28 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Memorial Plantation
Burton in Lonsdale
1.26 ha (3.11 acres)
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Elmbridge Borough Council Wood
The Esher Commons - Fairmile Common
Surrey
62.83 ha (155.25 acres)
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Scottish Wildlife Trust Wood
Falls of Clyde
South Lanarkshire
67.44 ha (166.64 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Cadsonbury
Cornwall
16.50 ha (40.77 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Croft Top Farm
Lancashire
9.88 ha (24.41 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Downs Banks
Staffordshire
17.89 ha (44.21 acres)
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St Edmundsbury Borough Council Wood
Hardwick Heath
Suffolk
1.71 ha (4.23 acres)
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London Borough of Redbridge Wood
Hurstleigh Gardens Open Space
Greater London
3.78 ha (9.34 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Gunness Copse
Lincolnshire
16.76 ha (41.41 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Newseat Of Manar
Aberdeenshire
40.45 ha (99.95 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
East Woodlands
Aberdeen
16.48 ha (40.72 acres)
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Oxford City Council Wood
Shotover Country Park
Oxfordshire
97.34 ha (240.53 acres)
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London Borough of Barnet Wood
Coppetts Wood
Greater London
11.45 ha (28.29 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Canley Ford
West Midlands
2.51 ha (6.20 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Crowthorne Wood
Berkshire
239.50 ha (591.80 acres)
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Surrey Heath Borough Council Wood
Lightwater Country Park
Surrey
16.29 ha (40.25 acres)
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Worcestershire County Council Wood
Waseley Hills Country Park
Worcestershire
6.42 ha (15.86 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Deffer Wood
West Yorkshire
88.55 ha (218.81 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Allerthorpe Wood
East Riding of Yorkshire
148.69 ha (367.41 acres)
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Shepperlands Farm
Berkshire
9.25 ha (22.86 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Ingleborough
North Yorkshire
27.63 ha (68.27 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Gatton
Surrey
37.51 ha (92.69 acres)
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Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council Wood
White Hill Open Space
Staffordshire
0.61 ha (1.51 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Bracher's Wood
Rothwell Kettering
0.55 ha (1.36 acres)
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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Raveden
Greater Manchester
20.41 ha (50.43 acres)
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Chelmsford Borough Council Wood
Galleywood Common Woodland
Essex
18.94 ha (46.80 acres)
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Elmbridge Borough Council Wood
The Esher Commons - Arbrook Common
Surrey
40.93 ha (101.14 acres)
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Cornwall Wildlife Trust Wood
Devichoys Wood
Cornwall
16.11 ha (39.81 acres)
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Wood
CS Lewis Nature Reserve
Oxfordshire
2.62 ha (6.47 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Ranmore Common
Surrey
1.32 ha (3.26 acres)
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London Borough of Barnet Wood
Big Wood
Greater London
6.87 ha (16.98 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Leconfield Estate
West Sussex
212.15 ha (524.22 acres)
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Halton Borough Council Wood
Wigg Island Nature Reserve
Cheshire
2.33 ha (5.76 acres)
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Mid Sussex District Council Wood
Blunts Wood and Paige's Wood
West Sussex
9.03 ha (22.31 acres)
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Reading Borough Council Wood
Arthur Newbury Park
Berkshire
11.79 ha (29.13 acres)
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Leeds City Council Wood
Redhall Estate
West Yorkshire
3.16 ha (7.81 acres)
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Marston Vale Trust Wood
Shocott Spring
Bedfordshire
51.48 ha (127.21 acres)
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Millfield Wood
Buckinghamshire
7.55 ha (18.66 acres)
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The National Forest Wood
Windmill Wood
Derbyshire
20.85 ha (51.52 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Stafford Castle
Staffordshire
5.35 ha (13.22 acres)
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Surrey Wildlife Trust Wood
Chobham Common
Surrey
178.84 ha (441.91 acres)
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Shropshire Council Wood
Brown Moss Countryside Heritage Site
Shropshire
19.08 ha (47.15 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Harrys Wood
Derbyshire
11.42 ha (28.22 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Sunnyside Wood
Leicestershire
25.43 ha (62.84 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Gavieside Farm
West Lothian
7.06 ha (17.45 acres)
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Sussex Wildlife Trust Wood
Woods Mill
West Sussex
7.79 ha (19.25 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Laver Burn & Haverah Park
North Yorkshire
11.99 ha (29.63 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
The Oaklands
Derbyshire
9.99 ha (24.69 acres)
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Natural England Wood
Chippenham Fen NNR
Cambridgeshire
89.72 ha (221.70 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Rainton Glen
Dumfries and Galloway
25.40 ha (62.76 acres)
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Harrogate Borough Council Wood
Birk Crag
North Yorkshire
10.73 ha (26.51 acres)
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Woodland Welcome Wood
Warley Woods
West Midlands
21.98 ha (54.31 acres)
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The City of Edinburgh Council Wood
Kaimes
Edinburgh
6.54 ha (16.16 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
Culvery Wood
Pensford
3.56 ha (8.80 acres)
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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Muirburn
South Lanarkshire
49.32 ha (121.87 acres)
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The City of Edinburgh Council Wood
Comely Bank Cemetery
Edinburgh
2.78 ha (6.87 acres)
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Event
Dawn chorus walk at Heartwood Forest
Be an early bird and join us to enjoy the soothing sounds of the dawn chorus on a guided walk at Heartwood Forest.
Sun 04 May 2025 • Heartwood Forest, Sandridge
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Event
Dawn chorus walk at Heartwood Forest
Be an early bird and join us to enjoy the soothing sounds of the dawn chorus on a guided walk at Heartwood Forest.
Sun 11 May 2025 • Heartwood Forest, Sandridge
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Kellie Castle & Garden
Fife
1.51 ha (3.73 acres)
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Video
Andy Black - volunteer warden
Find out more about Andy's volunteering and why he was nominated for an award.
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Coventry City Council Wood
Coundon Hall Park Woodland
West Midlands
3.34 ha (8.25 acres)
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Herefordshire Nature Trust Wood
Woodside
Herefordshire
3.12 ha (7.71 acres)
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South Ribble Borough Council Wood
Shaw Wood
Lancashire
5.46 ha (13.49 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Wheldrake Woods
North Yorkshire
116.00 ha (286.64 acres)
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National Trust Wood
Lanhydrock - Estate Woodland East
Cornwall
9.71 ha (23.99 acres)
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Buckinghamshire County Council Wood
Thornborough Community Woodland
Buckinghamshire
42.58 ha (105.22 acres)
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Event
Bat walk at Heartwood Forest
Explore Heartwood Forest at twilight and discover the mysterious world of bats on our family-friendly guided walk.
Sat 10 May 2025 • Heartwood Forest, Sandridge
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Visiting woods
Guided walk at the Clywedog Valley Trail - Sun 11 May 2025
Discover the rich heritage of the woodlands, wildlife and people along the River Clywedog.
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Event
Tree ID for beginners at Heartwood Forest
Join us on a beginner-friendly guided walk to learn how to recognise different tree species and why they need to be protected.
Sun 04 May 2025 • Heartwood Forest, Sandridge
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Event
Site manager tour of Langley Vale Wood
Join our site manager for a guided tour of Langley Vale Wood to discover how we manage this unique woodland.
Tue 03 Jun 2025 • Langley Vale Wood, Langley Vale
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Blog
Foxglove and other poisonous plants: a list of toxic plants in the UK
A quick guide to five of the most poisonous plants you may encounter on a countryside walk in the UK. Learn how to recognise them and get fascinating facts on their toxicity.
Helen Keating • 01 Jul 2020
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About us
Fox hunting in Woodland Trust woods
Read the Woodland Trust's position on fox hunting in our woods.
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Event
Butterfly walk at Langley Vale Wood
Join us as we track down and admire the butterflies of Langley Vale Wood on a guided summertime walk.
Sun 13 Jul 2025 • Langley Vale Wood, Langley Vale
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Event
Guided dog walk at Langley Vale Wood
Bring along your furry friends to explore the wonders of Langley Vale Wood on a guided dog walk.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 • Langley Vale Wood, Langley Vale
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Arable plants walk at Langley Vale Wood
Join us at Langley Vale Wood for a guided walk to discover the rare arable plants that call this rich and varied site home.
Tue 24 Jun 2025 • Langley Vale Wood, Langley Vale
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Woodland Trust Wood
Masons Wood
Preston
6.07 ha (15.00 acres)
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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
Langley Vale Wood
Langley Vale
259.69 ha (641.69 acres)
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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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Trees woods and wildlife
Dogwood
Understated until the colder months when it bursts into colour, dogwood is a broadleaf shrub which thrives in damp woodland edges. The timber is so hard, it was used for crucifixes.
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Video
Meet the people behind our work: Friends of Belvoir Wood
Hard graft. Passionate people. Expertise and skill. There's more to our woods than just trees. See for yourself what makes Friends of Belvoir Wood so special, and what it takes to keep it that way.
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Blog
Can you eat conkers? And other conker facts
Learn more about conkers with our fascinating facts. What are they? Can you eat them? And what’s the difference between conkers and chestnuts?
Danielle Wesley • 25 Sep 2019
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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