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Woodland Trust Wood
Uig Wood
Uig Portree
17.60 ha (43.49 acres)
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Blog
How to build a den: outdoor activity for kids
Get the whole family outdoors with our simple den-building guide. Plus, discover how to build a mini den or make an indoor den on rainy days.
Danielle Wesley • 22 Oct 2019
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Blog
Everything you need to know about giant hogweed
How common is giant hogweed in the UK and is it really that dangerous? We've distilled the facts to give you the low-down on giant hogweed.
Rory Morrow • 08 Dec 2025
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Press centre
The Woodland Trust’s Mourne Park is awarded £2.5 million windfall from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
Mourne Park is set to reopen following damage from Storms Darragh and Éowyn, with a significant financial windfall from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Merry Hill
Bushey
75.80 ha (187.30 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lungwort lichens
Once common and widespread, they're now pushed to the westernmost extremities of the UK due to air pollution.
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Blog
Types of beetle in the UK: 10 British beetle species to spot
Of all the animal species known to science, one in four is a beetle. Discover 10 weird and wonderful beetles found in the UK.
Annabel Kemp • 01 Apr 2026
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Blog
8 great things we’ve done for nature in 2025
From rainforest rescues to woodland research and pine marten reintroductions, read all about the incredible things we’ve achieved for nature in 2025.
Charlotte Varela • 15 Dec 2025
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Blog
What’s the difference between nuts and seeds?
When it comes to nuts and seeds, it’s easy to get confused by name, size and other factors. Here’s our guide to work out which is which, along with some handy examples.
Charlie Mellor • 29 Aug 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Heathland and moorland
Shaped by our ancestors for life’s essentials. Open heathlands provided grazing, foraging, and vital materials. Find out how they support specialist wildlife and form mosaics with other open and wooded habitats.