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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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Londonthorpe's military history: a guided walk

From war graves to the Bellmount plantation, discover the military history of Londonthorpe and the scale of local wartime efforts.  

Sun 03 Aug 2025  •  Londonthorpe Woods car park, Grantham

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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