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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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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Arduaine Garden
Argyll and Bute
6.81 ha (16.83 acres)
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Blog
When are conkers ready? Plus, tips for how to play
Discover the best time to collect conkers and how to prepare them for a conker fight.
Danielle Wesley • 27 Sep 2021
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lesser spotted woodpecker
Secretive tree-top dweller. The lesser spotted is our smallest, and rarest, woodpecker. These woodland specialists are one of the UK’s fastest-declining bird species.
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
National Museum of Rural Life - Wester Kittochside Farm
South Lanarkshire
5.55 ha (13.71 acres)
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Ben Lawers NNR
Perth and Kinross
64.78 ha (160.07 acres)
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Countryside Council for Wales Wood
Nant Irfon
Powys
137.57 ha (339.94 acres)
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About us
The Northern Forest
The North of England has significantly less woodland cover than the rest of the country, but not for much longer. With our partners we are planting 50 million trees and transforming the landscape of northern England.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Ancient trees
Ancient trees are irreplaceable. Steeped in history, these impressive trees have been standing tall for hundreds of years and are invaluable homes for wildlife.
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National Trust for Scotland Wood
Rockcliffe
Dumfries and Galloway
19.50 ha (48.18 acres)