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Recognising and categorising ancient and other veteran trees
Ancient and veteran trees provide irreplaceable benefits to people and wildlife, but they can be difficult to recognise and categorise. Read our guide to confidently and reliably identify these living legends.
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Blog
6 woods in the Domesday Book and other centuries-old UK woods
Ancient woods are centuries old, irreplaceable wildlife homes and carbon-crunchers, packed with fascinating history. Discover some of our amazing ancient woods in the UK, why they’re so special and how you can help protect them.
Charlie Mellor • 27 Feb 2023
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Woodland Trust Wood
Clapper Cross Woods
Bondleigh
3.55 ha (8.77 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Ling Close Wood
Ledston
4.15 ha (10.25 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Woodland View
Bowtown Estate Newtownards
3.74 ha (9.24 acres)
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Cree Valley Community Woods Trust Wood
Duncree Wood
Dumfries and Galloway
1.69 ha (4.18 acres)
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Surrey Wildlife Trust Wood
Worplesdon Commons - Littlefield Common
Surrey
16.90 ha (41.76 acres)
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National Trust Wood
St Boniface & Wroxhall Down
Isle of Wight
82.58 ha (204.06 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
West Wycombe Estate
Buckinghamshire
213.30 ha (527.06 acres)
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Blog
Bird of prey calls and identification
Learn how to identify the UK's birds of prey with our quick guide to their calls, key features and likely hangouts.
Amy Lewis • 10 Sep 2021