A "major" restoration project has begun at an ancient woodland to protect its habitats and improve wildlife prospects, the National Trust said. The Ashridge Estate in Hertfordshire has been used ...

An ancient forest near Kilkeel, in County Down, opens to the public on Monday for the first time in 500 years. Mourne Park was bought by the Woodland Trust last year. It covers 156 hectares ...

In 2022, woodland covered 32,400 sq km of the UK; or 13% of the UK's land. Ancient woodland covers only 2.5% of the UK. Sadly, up to 70% of ancient woodlands in the UK have already been lost. Oak ...

When an area is coppiced, more sunlight can enter the woodland floor, allowing other plants to thrive. In our gardens, bluebells, wood anemones and marsh marigolds bloom the next year, followed by ...

Ancient woodland management techniques have been used to tackle climate change and increase biodiversity at an important Anglo-Saxon archaeological site. Since introducing coppicing and thinning ...

A plot of ancient oak woodland in the Lake District, stretching over 20 acres, is looking for a new owner. (Image: Rightmove) Burnt Wood Coppice and Horse Pastures Wood occupies a ‘wonderfully ...

A charity is trying to raise more than £3m to buy an ancient Lincolnshire woodland. The Woodland Trust said it had until December to purchase Harrison Woodlands near Louth. The trust said the 483 ...