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Andy Black - volunteer warden

Find out more about Andy's volunteering and why he was nominated for an award.

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Foxglove and other poisonous plants: a list of toxic plants in the UK

A quick guide to five of the most poisonous plants you may encounter on a countryside walk in the UK. Learn how to recognise them and get fascinating facts on their toxicity.

Helen Keating  •  01 Jul 2020

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Month of Remembrance walk at Langley Vale Wood

Join us at Langley Vale Wood - our First World War Centenary Wood for England - for a guided walk during the Month of Remembrance.

Sun 02 Nov 2025  •  Langley Vale Wood, Langley Vale

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Visit the Woodland Trust's bluebell woods in full bloom

The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland wants to welcome visitors to sites throughout the region to enjoy the spectacular springtime sight of a bluebell-carpeted woodland.

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Fox hunting in Woodland Trust woods

Read the Woodland Trust's position on fox hunting in our woods.

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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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.