Ancient Tree Inventory
Ancient trees need special care and protection. There are thousands of ancient trees in the UK and we need your help to find out where they are.
Find out moreThings to do in the woods
Go on an adventure. Get closer to nature. Uncover history. Discover ways to explore the UK's woods whatever the season.
Favourite woodland activities
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Trees woods and wildlife
Identify wildlife
Wildlife is all around us, from sights and sounds to tracks and trails. Discover what's out there all year round with our identification guides.
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Foraging: what to look out for each month
Foraging for wild food connects us with nature and gives us a reason to get adventurous in the kitchen! See our year-round guide to sustainable foraging: what's in season and how to prepare and eat it.
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Walking
Taking a walk in the woods is the easiest way to enjoy the outdoors and get closer to nature. From woodland glade to unexplored pathways, where will your visit to the woods take you?
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Woodland activities for children and families
Spot wildlife. Craft with nature. Go on scavenger hunts. We've got plenty of ideas to help families enjoy woods and the great outdoors all year round.
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Nature's Calendar
Help monitor the effects of climate change on wildlife near you. Your records contribute to a growing body of evidence on global warming.
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Woods through the seasons
Our woods are a wonderful place to visit all year round. Visit in spring for swathes of bluebells, summer for sunlit picnics, autumn for bright bold colours and winter for snow-topped trees.
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Events
Discover events at our woods and the festivals and fairs we're attending in the coming months. From walking and wellbeing to photography and tree planting events, our woodland events are a great day out.
Find a wood near you
We look after more than a thousand woods all over the UK. They're open and free for you to explore.
Visit a wood near you