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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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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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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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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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Reading Borough Council Wood
Arthur Newbury Park
Berkshire
11.79 ha (29.13 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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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
Culvery Wood
Pensford
3.56 ha (8.80 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Parkway Woods
Higher Compton
19.97 ha (49.35 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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Forestry Commission Scotland Wood
Muirburn
South Lanarkshire
49.32 ha (121.87 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Kellie Castle & Garden
Fife
1.51 ha (3.73 acres)
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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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Video
Andy Black - volunteer warden
Find out more about Andy's volunteering and why he was nominated for an award.
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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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Event
Month of Remembrance walk at Langley Vale Wood
Join us at Langley Vale Wood - our First World War Centenary Wood for England - for a guided walk during the Month of Remembrance.
Sun 02 Nov 2025 • Langley Vale Wood, Langley Vale
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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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About us
Fox hunting in Woodland Trust woods
Read the Woodland Trust's position on fox hunting in our woods.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Masons Wood
Preston
6.07 ha (15.00 acres)
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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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Event
Guided hike at Londonthorpe Woods - 30 August
Discover the secret gems and hidden history of Lincolnshire on a guided hike.
Sat 30 Aug 2025 • Londonthorpe Wood car park, Grantham
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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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Event
Fungi foraging walk and picnic at Glen Finglas
Join foraging expert Mark Williams for a guided forage and mushroom-themed picnic at Glen Finglas.
Sun 31 Aug 2025 • Glen Finglas, Brig o'Turk
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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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Event
Mindful walk at Langley Vale Wood
Unplug to recharge this World Mental Health Day as we practise mindfulness on a guided walk at Langley Vale Wood.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 • Langley Vale Wood, Langley Vale
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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
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Blog
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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Trees woods and wildlife
Weasel
Relentless and always hungry. What they lack in size, weasels make up for in appetite, eating a third of their own body weight daily. From birds to bank voles, the small creatures of the forest floor must be ever wary of this energetic hunter.
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Video
How gifts in wills have made a difference: Avoncliff Wood
A third of all the work we do is made possible by gifts in wills. Find out more about the difference they've made to Avoncliff Wood, a beautiful wood in the Cotswolds that's also helping to combat the use of plastic on our estate.
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Blog
Ticks: what do they look like and how to remove them
Learn how to identify ticks and the steps you can take to avoid them when walking in woodland.
Rachel Hoskins • 15 May 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Robin
Feisty. Iconic. A Christmas card favourite and a gardener’s best friend. It’s no wonder this fiery little fella is one of Britain’s most-loved birds, frequenting the UK’s gardens in search of worms.