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30 baby names inspired by trees and woods

Looking for a tree-themed baby name to inspire a love for nature? Discover our favourite tree names for girls and boys, plus gender-neutral options.

Danielle Wesley • 09 Apr 2024
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Baby bird identification: UK garden birds

Learn to identify garden bird youngsters with our guide to some of the most commonly encountered little'uns.

Amy Lewis • 15 May 2020
National Trust Wood

Sugar Loaf

Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire

147.75 ha (365.09 acres)
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What to do if you find a baby bird

Stumbled across a baby bird on the ground? Find out what to do to ensure its survival.

Charlotte Varela • 14 Jun 2019
Trees woods and wildlife

Brown long-eared bat

Known as the 'whispering' bat for its almost silent echolocation noises, this little bat's huge ears make it an expert woodland insect hunter.
Trees woods and wildlife

Long-tailed tit

Flying balls of fluff. These tiny woodland dwellers have a strong claim to be considered the UK’s cutest bird.
Trees woods and wildlife

Long-eared owl

Wise and regal, with an imposing stare and elusive nature. Our most nocturnal owl, with a penchant for recycling other bird’s old nests. It lives in dense woodland and is a skilful hunter.
Privately owned Wood

Long Plantation

South Lanarkshire

223.76 ha (552.91 acres)
Somerset Wildlife Trust Wood

Long Wood

Somerset

19.28 ha (47.64 acres)
Forestry Commission England Wood

Long Wood

Devon

34.00 ha (84.01 acres)
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Wood

Long Wood

West Yorkshire

7.38 ha (18.24 acres)
National Trust Wood

Long Wood

Devon

38.23 ha (94.47 acres)
London Borough of Ealing Wood

Long Wood

Greater London

1.51 ha (3.73 acres)
Bracknell Forest Borough Council Wood

Long Hill

Berkshire

6.19 ha (15.30 acres)
Forestry Commission England Wood

Long Wood

Lincolnshire

16.92 ha (41.81 acres)
National Trust Wood

Long Lythe

Hampshire

6.44 ha (15.91 acres)
National Trust Wood

The Long Mynd

Shropshire

5.93 ha (14.65 acres)
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Wood

Long Lane Wood

Greater Manchester

0.76 ha (1.88 acres)
Privately owned Wood

Long Ing

Lancashire

3.18 ha (7.86 acres)
Three Rivers District Council Wood

Long Spring

Hertfordshire

4.00 ha (9.88 acres)
Wing Parish Council Wood

Long Spinney

Buckinghamshire

3.47 ha (8.57 acres)
Natural Resources Wales Wood

Long Wood

Ceredigion

171.16 ha (422.94 acres)
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Wood

Long Clough

Derbyshire

7.55 ha (18.66 acres)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Wood

Long Plantation

South Yorkshire

5.53 ha (13.66 acres)
Privately owned Wood

Long Wood

Dumfries and Galloway

7.01 ha (17.32 acres)
Privately owned Wood

Manor Farm, Long Eaton

Derbyshire

1.18 ha (2.92 acres)
Trees woods and wildlife

St Mark’s fly

A long-legged fly you can tell the time by – well, the time of year. St Mark’s flies emerge en-masse around 25 April each year.
Woodland Welcome Wood

Long Holt Wood

Lincolnshire

1.11 ha (2.74 acres)
Privately owned Wood

Long Lane Farm

Isle of Wight

1.53 ha (3.78 acres)
London Borough of Croydon Wood

Long Lane Wood

Greater London

6.10 ha (15.07 acres)
Forestry Commission England Wood

The Long Mynd

Shropshire

225.67 ha (557.63 acres)
Trees woods and wildlife

Chestnut, sweet

Introduced by the Romans and a roasted winter treat. These long-lived giants, with their prickly-husks and deeply grooved bark, give us our classic Christmas nut.
Leeds City Council Wood

Long Causeway Spinney

West Yorkshire

0.83 ha (2.05 acres)
Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council Wood

Long Lane Playing Fields

Staffordshire

0.35 ha (0.86 acres)
Privately owned Wood

Long Shaw Wood

Buckinghamshire

1.95 ha (4.82 acres)
National Trust Wood

Buttermere - Long How

Cumbria

5.80 ha (14.33 acres)
Privately owned Wood

Long Lane Sandfield Quarry

Lancashire

1.06 ha (2.62 acres)
Woodland Trust Wood

Top Wood

Grangewood Linton

81.01 ha (200.18 acres)
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Dedications

Be it a single tree or an acre of woodland with a personalised bench, your dedication will provide a long-lasting tribute that can be visited time after time – and support local wildlife too.
Trees woods and wildlife

Chiffchaff

A dainty warbler named after its song. Chiffchaffs are increasingly taking advantage of the UK’s warming climate by staying here all year long.