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Holly branch with spiky leaves and a cluster of red berries
Blog
08 November 2023

Wrap up warm and discover these top signs of winter to spot on your next woodland walk.

Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Walking trails and routes

Bedgebury offers scenic walking routes for all abilities, promoting healthy living for all the family. Walks include gentle strolls, self-led trails, challenging longer forest...

Conifer tree tops

About Parkend Walk and Blakeney Hill Walk

Parkend Walk and Blakeney Hill Walk is a mixed coniferous and broadleaved woodland that covers 2,600 hectares and lies mainly within the...

A couple walking hand in hand with a camera in the national pinetum
Event
First Thursday of every month
11am to 12.30pm
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest

Join a monthly guided walk with our knowledgeable staff and expert volunteers as they guide you around Bedgebury National Pinetum. 

Together, you'll discover the seasonal highlights...

Shaded walking trail in Stoke Woods, Exeter

Once part of the area’s industrial past, this diverse woodland now supports a wide variety of plant and animal life including some of the UK’s rarest butterfly species. Come and...

Starry sky through the canopy of pine trees
Event
Friday 22 December
Start 5.30pm
Whinlatter Forest

Ever wondered how Santa navigates the skies on Christmas Eve? Join Jo from JAG Outdoors for a guided walk around the forest and look for the stars that help Santa find his way!

Th...

Starry sky through the canopy of pine trees
Event
Saturday 23 December
Start 5.30pm
Whinlatter Forest

Ever wondered how Santa navigates the skies on Christmas Eve? Join Jo from JAG Outdoors for a guided walk around the forest and look for the stars that help Santa find his way!

Th...

Children enjoying a birdwatching event

Just west of Swindon, Webb's Wood is home to a variety of habitats, making it ideal for bird watching and nature lovers. 

Explore the wide open areas with your four legged friend...

A walker walking through the forest in the autumn. The walker is looking up at the trees around them.

We are delighted to be an official partner of Country Walking magazine's Walk 1000 miles challenge.  Taking part in this fun, free and flexible challenge is a great way to get out...

Family walking on a woodland trail
Walking trails and routes

Discover the beauty of the Arboretum and excite your senses along the easy Blackwater Arboretum trail or walk under the impressive giant redwoods on the Tall trees trail. 

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Walking trails and routes

Come to Gisburn Forest for stunning views over the Bowland Fells and Stocks Reservoir, wildlife watching or to find peace and tranquillity amongst the woodland glades.

The walking...

Rows of planted tree saplings shown next to grassland, with a fenced sapling shown in the foreground.

Welcome to York Community Woodland, located near the village of Knapton to the west of York.

The newly-established woodland is a growing haven for nature enthusiasts, wildlife, and...

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Located approximately two miles north of Truro, Idless Woods is a stunning woodland with a diverse range of wildlife. 

Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Walking trails and routes

Walking at Cannop Ponds is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

 

Lakeside path

A path takes visitors around both...

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Wareham Forest is a great place to explore and discover the famous heaths and woods of the Dorset countryside.

Many miles of tracks take you through beautiful and ancient landscapes...

A view from a mountain looking down a wooded valley
Walking trails and routes

Lakeside walks, peaceful woodland and picturesque views, discover all Ennerdale has to offer on foot. 

Eyeworth Pond

Walk around the man-made gunpowder mill pond or take a walk through the woodland. Keep an eye out for the old black post box near the entrance to Fritham car park, there for the...

Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Walking trails and routes

A great walk is just on your doorstep. Choose from a range of easy access, hard surfaced trails or step off the beaten track onto 8km of grass trail.

 

Sun bathing

The magnificent beeches lining the A134 at this site provide the setting for one of the most attractive picnic spots within the forest.

The splendour of the beech canopy affords...

Family walking through a forest pointing at artwork in the trees
Walking trails and routes

Explore Beechenhurst on our waymarked trails or smaller paths that criss-cross the forest.

Take the Ramblers Beechenhurst trail for a challenging walk, venture beyond Beechenhurst...

Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Walking trails and routes

With views of the lakes and mountains, the shelter of the trees and sculptures in the forest, there's a walk to enjoy for everyone here at Grizedale, no matter your experience or...

Forests of Rothbury,  view from top of Simonside
Walking trails and routes

There are two waymarked walks in the forest. The shortest is a one mile loop (green markers) through the stands of pine and larch which provide a backdrop to the car park. The...

Tree-lined walking trail at Delamere Forest
Walking trails and routes

Delamere Forest provides many gentle forest roads and trails ideal for the less-able or for families with children. There are dry sandstone paths, lots of mature trees to shade or...

Two women with their dogs walking through a conifer forest
Walking trails and routes

The second Duchess of Northumberland loved to take her pony and trap over the old pack horse bridge to the quieter, more picturesque parts of the estate. Follow one of her...

A man and two women walking a lush green forest
Event
Thursday 05 September
11am
Cannock Chase Forest

Would you like to know more about how Forestry England manages Cannock Chase Forest, for wildlife, as a sustainable source of UK grown timber and for people to enjoy as a place for...

A man and two women walking a lush green forest
Event
Monday
9:30am, 10:30am to 11:30am
Wendover Woods

WALX is a national walking club. Teaching how to walk effectively by harnessing the power of good posture, core muscles and the perfect stride. Experience how pace and steep...

Panorama of a forest with heathland foreground

With a variety of trees, beautiful scenery and gravel paths, Dawlish Waterworks provides the perfect setting for an adventure. Keep your eyes and ears sharp as there are lots of...

An autumn view of the cafe at Alice Holt Forest

Make it a day for everyone to remember with a walk at Alice Holt Forest, enjoy fresh woodland air and a warm drink in the cafe. We have lots of different trails and exciting play...

autumn woodland walk

With hundreds of walking trails for you to explore, from spectacular mountain hikes and sheltered pinewood trails to quiet stream side paths and short play trails, you're never far...

A couple sat on a bench away from the camera enjoying views of forests and mountains
Walking trails and routes

Whinlatter is home to stunning views and offers some fantastic walks. There are many miles of gravel roads, surfaced paths and tracks to explore.

Each junction is marked with a...

Sign post in Abbot's Wood
Walking trails and routes

Go for a wander along Abbot's Amble or take a short stroll on Oaks Walk. Look out for a variety of wildlife, bird boxes and bluebells in spring.

Accessibility guide for Abbot’s

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Wendover Woods

Explore the beautiful Chilterns landscape at Wendover Woods with stunning views across the Chiltern Hills.

Play, run, walk or cycle your way round Wendover Woods. If you're feeling...