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Muddy Hands Children
Blog
19 January 2024

Check out our list of family-friendly indoor and outdoor activities to keep the family happy!

A group of 4 adults and a dog, walking on a forest trail
Event
Each first and third Monday of the month, from March to September 2024
Walks start at 10:00am, lasting roughly 90 minutes.
Haldon Forest Park

Forestry England is excited to deliver a programme of themed walks in partnership with Age UK Devon at Haldon Forest Park near Exeter.

Join us every first and third Monday of the...

Fair haired woman smiles in the sunlight, with a forest backdrop
Blog
27 August 2020

And just like that, the summer holidays are nearly over and planning for the term ahead is happening in earnest.

But this will be a start of term like no other, and no doubt you...

Woman writing on a notepad in the forest
Family activity
24 March 2020

Join us every day for ideas and activities to help with your wellbeing and keep us connected during this time. 

Community group
Article
Community stories

In quiet corners of local forests community groups meet regularly to share the benefits of spending time and learning together in the forest. 

The new visitor welcome point at Delamere Forest
Article
21 December 2021

There are many recreation businesses operating in the nation's forests.  Find out about latest opportunities.

woman working outside laughing
Article
23 May 2023

Find out about and apply for the summer internship programme at Forestry England

Running trainers on forest floor
Blog
20 January 2021

There are plenty of ways to make the most out of your daily exercise allowance in your local forest or greenspace...

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Fitness and wellbeing activities

Across our woodlands in the National Forest, Forestry England offer a variety of activities as part of the Feel Good in the Forest project. These activities are free to take part...

Mountain landscape with a river winding down a hill during spring
Article
06 November 2020

Try virtual forest bathing from the comfort of your own home with our online seasonal photo galleries.

Photo is an area view of Silk Wood at Westonbirt, looking down at the lush green canopy of the ash woodlands.
Article
07 February 2024

If you wish to use any of the woods and forests we manage for commercial filming or photography, you must first apply for a permit.

2 people hugging a tree
News
04 March 2022

Our nation’s forests are a fantastic for boosting our mental and physical health, and are now estimated at saving the UK a staggering £185 million a year in mental health costs.

Autumn red orange trees
Blog
05 September 2022

Uncover the science behind the changing season, and discover why leaves change colour in this magical season.

Fields of sheep and woodland in the horizon
Event
2 August 2024
10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm
Grizedale

Son of Dalton born pianist Hubert Harry, Allan Harry is a Sound Healing practitioner with training in sound massage and integral gong-playing.  He conducts regular sound baths and...

Woman with camera taking photo in autumn
Blog
21 September 2023

Share your #AutumnLeafWatch photos to win! Enter our photo competition to win a national membership, £200 to spend on new photography kit and Teemil merchandise.

two women and a man in high vis clothing and hard hats looking at plans in front of a timber clad building
Article
25 November 2021

Discover opportunities to do business with us while supporting the nation's forests.

Aerial view of new visitor centre under construction
Article
22 November 2021

We have a wide range of opportunities for suppliers of goods, services and works.

A women stands by a large redwood trunk, looking upwards into the tree canopy
Article
12 July 2023

Forests are good for our health and wellbeing. Find out why.

Sherwood Bushcraft School and youth groups
Blog
21 April 2021

To keep everyone safe, we have introduced some changes to school and educational group visits. Your health and safety is our top priority, and as you would expect we have...

A boy and a girl sitting on a bench with a golden retriever
Blog
4 ways to bring out your playfulness

Bring out your playfulness in the midst of nature

A collage of 3 images from left to right, a field with daisies, a person wearing headphones in the forest and sunlight through tall trees.
Event
Multiple dates available
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Alice Holt Forest
Nature Dance - At Alice Holt Forest with Silent Disco headsets

Marie from The Dance Sanctuary is bringing Nature Dance to the forest with the use of silent disco headsets. 

Starting...

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Article
Feel Good in the Forest

A flexible programme of activities supporting people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and experience the benefits of spending time in forests.

Frosty crosscliff at Dalby forest taken by Tony Bartholomew
News
10 October 2019

Leading psychiatrists and the largest provider of outdoor recreation in England are urging people to continue venturing outdoors this autumn and winter to improve their mental...

Woman in a red hat and blue coat looking at snow in the forest
Blog
02 November 2022

The shorter days and colder weather around Christmas can make it hard to motivate ourselves to get outside and see other people. This can leave us feeling disconnected from each...

Learning Westonbirt
Blog
30 November 2021

Activities to help prioritise children's mental health in any outdoor setting.

Woman walking through the forest towards sunbeams
Blog
23 April 2021

If we don’t yet have a forest for wellbeing trail at your local forest fear not, we’ve still got some simple ways to help you tune into nature wherever you are.

A family of four cycling on forest trail
Blog
19 May 2021

Active Forest Coordinator at Hamsterley Forest, Laura, shares her experience of cycling with her family.

£5 million investment into new facilities unveiled at Alice Holt Forest
News
22 March 2019

The Forestry Commission has completed a £5 million project to create a host of new visitor attractions and facilities at Alice Holt Forest, near Farnham. The five year investment...

Women walking in the woods
Blog
02 January 2024

Forests offer space to explore, connect with nature and exercise our minds and body. Discover our top 10 reasons to get out in the forest in 2023.

Woman with closed eyes facing out of a window
Blog
07 April 2020

Spending time in forests is good for our mental, physical and social wellbeing. So how do we continue to experience the wellbeing benefits of trees and forests whilst following the...