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Bentwitchen Wood

Bentwitchen Wood
£55,000 | Devon
Near Brayford, Barnstaple

Nettlebed Wood

Nettlebed Wood
£49,000 | Hampshire
Durley, Hedge End

Rosebay Wood

Rosebay Wood
£65,000 | Somerset
Bruton

Sowdens Gate Wood

Sowdens Gate Wood
£35,000 | East Sussex
near Udimore,

Frobisher Wood

Frobisher Wood
£55,000 | Kent
Langley Heath,

Harvestman Wood

Harvestman Wood
£85,000 | County Antrim
Lisburn

Squier Wood

Squier Wood
£65,000 | Devon
Portsmouth Arms, Near South Molton

Pinn Wood

Pinn Wood
£59,000 | Devon
Near Sidbury, Sidmouth

Hayes Wood

Hayes Wood
£69,000 | Nottinghamshire.
Cotgrave, near Nottingham

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Trees and their reflections in a woodland pond nea

Trees and their reflections in a woodland pond near Seveoaks Kent. This is a classic winter woodland scene, taken last week, with authentic biting cold wind clearly audible. This week there would already be tiny green shoots to see, as in the south of England spring really feels as though it has sprung. The joy of getting to know a wood intimately, is that you can follow all the tiny changes with your five senses.

#woodlandscouk #treereflections #woodlandwater #woodlandpond #kent #sevenoaks #coldwind #lookaroundyou #getoutside #englishwoodland #kentishwoods #woodsinwinter

Like sci-fi illustrations from the 1970s, or Yes A $Like sci-fi illustrations from the 1970s, or Yes Album covers (Tales from Topographic Oceans, anyone?) this incredible ancient weathered dead oak I found yesterday is full of swirls showing the unique pattern of its grain, which is in turn a history of its growth. Like islands, weather systems, rock or fingerprints, families of natural patterns often share a fractal similarity. These ones seem to have maps, faces and forces hidden within. I could look at them forever, on a bright sunny day. Hope you enjoy them too. #woodlandscouk #oldoak #deadoak #standingdeadwood #amazingpatterns #oakgrain #weatheredwood #naturalwonders #lookdown #lookclosely #worldswithinworlds$

Three signs of spring from today in the woods on t

Three signs of spring from today in the woods on the Thames riverside. 1: very chilled Egyptian goose among the crocuses, completely unbothered by me snapping a pic. 2: quince blossom. It's very common in hedgerows, gardens, parks and churchyards around here, which always bodes well for delicious foraged preserves in the late autumn. 3: primroses, named from the Latin for 'first roses', always a pleasure to see and also a good wild edible, both petals and leaves.

Foraging times ahead!

NB, obviously I shan't be foraging an Eqyotian goose or their eggs, don't worry, despite the fact they wake me now each morning with incredibly loud bickering and shouting.

#woodlandscouk #egyptiangoose #primulavulgaris #quinceblossom #cydonia #futureforaging #wildedibles #thameswaterfowl #woodlandflowers #waterfowl #restingbird

An unexpected emergency water source that you migh

An unexpected emergency water source that you might not think of in the woods are these hollow bowls in tree trunks. Here it is found at the base of a mature ash tree. Depending on how desperate you are, the leafy, tannic rain water that you'll find might be pretty astringent, but after straining through a garment like a sock or t shirt, and boiling, it would be fine. Other creatures may well drink from these too, so unless in extremis, boiling, purification/ filtration bottles or purifying tablets are necessary. Most UK trees are non toxic, but steer clear of yew or holly.

In a longer wild camp, with rain forecast, it's worth scooping out and cleaning a hollow like this and using it to collect water, saving pans that might be needed elsewhere. A plastic bag or tarp can be rigged to drip directly into the bowl, making your temporary shelter into a source of clean water too.

On an ordinary ramble they are fun things to find, and really worth adding to your list of things to get kids to tick off, I-spy style. I reckon five extra points at least for one of these!

#woodlandscouk #waterhollow #hollowtree #treehole #collectwater #bushcraft #survivalskills #woodlandtips #emergencywater #wildcamping #mossytree #woodlandfinds #woodlandIspy #sourceofwater

We need this! Cherry blossom, on a full grown tre

We need this!

Cherry blossom, on a full grown tree poking up from a lovely mixed hedgerow of holly, ivy, bay, privet and more. Saw this against the blue sky yesterday and it made my heart soar.

This particular tree is a favourite of many birds for its wild cherries, which never make it into human hands. However, I collect the red leaves it gives in the autumn and make a great botanical ink with it, which I will show you in the week.

Woodlands and hedgerows, let the blossom time begin!

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Angus recently filmed this peaceful woodland bushc

Angus recently filmed this peaceful woodland bushcraft scene near Ashford in Kent at @willowbushcraft

All over the UK, bushcraft and outdoors schools have had to pause courses due to lockdown, but in a couple of months here's hoping sessions will be able to run again in Britain.

I don't know about you, but I am missing learning and practising new skills in the woods with fellow enthusiasts and seasoned crafters, hardy woodsfolks and excited newbies. Yes I can walk in nearby woodlands, and I can craft at home. But for me, nothing beats an outdoor fire, a brew on the go, and the gentle sounds of chat and outdoor materials being made into something by several pairs of hands.

And this being Britain, a big tarp or parachute is very welcome, as at some point there is usually a rain shower.

#woodlandscouk #parachuteshelter #bushcraft #bushcraftshelter #outdoorlearning #coveredarea #woodlandscene #ukbushcraft #learnoutdoors #ratherbeinthewoods #kentwoods

Mini marvels of nature. This winter was the first

Mini marvels of nature. This winter was the first time in many years of collecting oak galls for ink that I have found an immature green gall. These growths form in a harmless co-creation of the tree prompted by chemical secretions from the tiny gall wasp larva which is growing in there. When green, they are very hard to find among the summer leaves, and anyway, I don't pick them until the wasp has flown and there are little exit holes to be seen. This coincides with autumn leaf-fall, so the galls become far easier to find.

But this anomally was interesting: a green gall on the winter woodland floor. The wasp must have died before the gall ripened. Look closely and you will also see spangle galls on this leaf on the top edge. They look like little Cheerios, created by a different wasp, Neuroterus quercusbaccarum. Last summer was the first time I had spotted these too, so now I look out for them purely out of interest, as they are not used for making inks, being so tiny. There are a couple of hundred galls to look out for in Europe alone.

Even on the underside of one fallen oak leaf there is evidence of so much life. That's one of the many beauties of our native trees, they are havens of biodiversity. Mini safaris like this can happen anywhere, even a dandelion leaf or Ink cap (Coprinus) fungus pushing up in a pavement crack can be cause for pause and a closer look. I have decided to buy myself a magnifying glass, so that I can sleuth further without quite so much squinting while in the woods.

#woodlandscouk #oakgalls #spanglegall #roundgall #immaturegall #inkmaking #minisafari #oakleaf #nativetrees #gallwasps #firstfinds #tinylifeforms #winterleaves #leaflitter #englishwoods

Wednesday wish... I wish I were in the woods, wit

Wednesday wish...

I wish I were in the woods, with pals, drinking tea from a hand made kuksa. Then about to spend the day learning to make something useful and beautiful out of green wood.

What's your woodland wish?

#woodlandscouk @willowbushcraft #kuksa #woodencup #handmade #bushcraft #teaisbest #outdoorteatastesbetter #greenwoodcarving #camplife #woodlandcraft

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