The Woodlands.co.uk Blog
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With the spring flower season coming to a close, the beauty of Britain’s woodland is fresh in our minds. There are many woodlands that are open to the public to visit, so everyone can enjoy some time amongst the trees. Some are well-known, but there are also lots of small gems, tucked away, perhaps nearby, which you just haven’t heard about. Whether you are on holiday, you enjoy walking or cycling, or you just need a bit of fresh air somewhere different, how do you go about finding these and find one that suits your requirements?
Coppice.co.uk - a resource for coppicers
Many woodlands in the UK have historically been managed as coppice, yielding high productivity and benefiting biodiversity. In recent decades the management of coppice woodland has declined due to mechanisation, conifer plantations and cheap imports of timber. But now, as more people focus
on sustainable wood production, sourcing local produce and promoting biodiversity, the interest in coppicing as a woodland management method is rising again.
Tree Thinning
An invaluable guide to tree thinning from Julian Evans in the latest of his series of videos for Woodlands TV. Advice on choosing, marking and removing. Read more…
Discovering Long Wood - a year in the life of a small wood - May
Rodney laboured all winter clearing a small area of the conifers at “Wolf End”. He made a new resolution –“Will remember to fell a smaller area in future, now I know how much work is involved, as this year’s worth was too much for one pair of hands.” This was Trees Month…. Read more…
Building a Tree Bog
When you don’t want to go behind a tree, build a tree bog. Essential if you’ve got groups visiting your wood. Read more…
Orienteering and Woodlands
If you’ve ever fancied trying orienteering, Linda Thornton of Cleveland Orienteering Club, describes the challenge of combining speed, maps and compasses in a woodland setting: Read more…
A Guide to Common British Plants
Now that it’s the time of year for bluebells, we turn our thoughts to woodland flowers. Read more…