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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.

Many of our woods come alive with bluebells during the spring.

Credit: Stephen Morris Photography / Alamy Stock Photo

Our woods look beautiful with a blanket of snow in the winter.

Credit: iStockPhoto.com / Dgwildlife

Summer is a great time to enjoy a picnic in our woods.

Credit: Adam Burton / WTML

Our woods come alive with weird and wonderful fungi during the autumn.

Credit: Brian Jackson / Alamy Stock Photo

  • Visiting woods

    Spring

    While our woods are a pleasure to visit all year round, the jewel in the crown has got to be spring. Flowers bloom, bringing bursts of colour, and wildlife reawakens, turning the woodland into a hive of activity.

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    Summer

    Lush green landscapes, glorious sunshine, rainbows of wildflowers – a visit to the woods in summer time is not to be missed. The days are long and the nights are short, so make the most of the woods in the daylight, smell the flowers, watch wildlife or even enjoy a picnic.

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    Autumn

    A visit to the woods during this spectacular season is always a treat. Grab your woolly scarf, pull on your wellies and venture out into the crisp autumn air. Listen to the crunch of leaves beneath your feet and get swept away in all that this season has to offer.

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    Winter

    Winter is a magical time to explore a different side to the woods. Be enchanted by impressive icicles, snow-topped landscapes and glorious sunsets. From cold, crisp mornings to chilly, starlit evenings, discover a winter wonderland near you.

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