Woodlands.co.uk

Community Woodlands Projects

One of our main aims at Woodlands.co.uk is to get more people into woodlands, including those people and groups who can't afford to buy their own wood. For the last 2 years we have been running a community woodlands project and in that space of time we have had more than 500 requests from people who wish to use woodlands for activities involving the local community. We now have people who use our woods for children's groups, scouts, forest schools, social forestry, bushcraft courses, woodlands management demonstrations, off-road horse riding organisations, orienteering and coppicing.

As we have received such a large number of enquiries, we have decided to set up a forum to put community groups in touch with other woodland owners who would be interested in allowing their woodland to be used in this way.

Are you a woodland owner?

Below are some of the projects requiring woodland. You may also wish to read our advice on hosting a project in your woodland.

Suffolk

A non-profit organisation encouraging and supporting children and young people to access challenging and adventurous play in the natural environment. We are looking for a small woodland. We would be willing to pay rent for the right space. The idea is to take the activities used in Forest school and other types of fun activities possible in the forest such as camp cooking and environmental art, and use the activities for there play value. There is a drive nationally to provide more challenging and natural play opportunities for children and young people. This project targets children and young people from hard to reach communities. Myself and my colleagues have numerous years of experience in play and youth work, I currently am a senior manager for Cambridge City Council’s children and young people's service, we hold a range of qualifications and all are currently completing our Forest schools level 3 BETC. The project would attract national interest so residentials (small groups camping) could be part of the package that we would offer. More details

Conisbrough/Doncaster/Sheffield/Leeds

We are a secondary school in Conisbrough, Doncaster with partner schools in South Leeds, Garforth and Rossington. We have Duke of Edinburgh award students who would love to help maintain a woodland as part of their voluntary work and ideally be able to camp overnight there 2-3 times a year. In addition, we are looking to introduce a BTEC qualification in the Countryside next year and also have students studying for the Princes Trust awards. We have a dedicated team of teachers who have degrees in Ecology, Geography and Design technology as well as a volunteer helper with many years experience as a forest ranger and landscape gardener and so we would be very happy to treat your woodland with respect. Please feel free to e-mail further questions. More details

Weston Super mare area

I am looking for a piece of woodland to develop a forest school space. I would be working with small groups of nursery and schoolchildren learning woodcraft skills, developing an interest and respect for nature and wild habitats, offering them positive outdoor experiences. I am a qualified forest school teacher this is a growing movement aimed at raising childrens self belief and confidence in a natural outdoor woodland space. More details

Leicester area

Looking for a private woodland to introduce children and adults to get back to nature. I am a fully insured and qualified bushcraft and wilderness survival instructor. I have experience in woodland management and my aim is to get as many school pupils to experience learning outside the classroom. More details

west cornwall/ penwith

I am looking for a piece of woodland to develop a forest school space. I would be working with small groups of schoolchildren learning woodcraft skills, developing an interest and respect for nature and wild habitats, offering them positive outdoor experiences. I am a qualified forest school teacher this is a growing movement aimed at raising childrens self belief and confidence in a natural outdoor woodland space. More details

Herefordshire/Worcestershire

I am looking for land and woodlands to run a community group encourageing healthy lifestyles and connection to the natural world. More details

Within 10 miles of Willenhall / Walsall

Small archery club looking for woodland, with parking if possible. More details

County Durham within 6 miles of Bishop Auckland preferably.

For use by the 2nd Bishop Auckland scout group for a number of outdoor activities including camping, bushcraft skills, pioneering, bivvying (natural shelter building)outdoor cooking etc. More details

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Are you looking for a woodland to use for a project?

Enter your details in the form below and we will publicise your project to woodland owners. Your contact details will be made public, so that wood owners can contact you directly.

Please include details such as the potential community benefits of your project, your relevant experience, and how often you would be looking to use the woodland (whether one-off, seasonal, full-time, etc).

Please note that there will be a short delay while your submission is approved before it appears on the site.