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.

South Wales or South West England - but within easy reach of Bristol.

I am a member of the North Somerset Pole Lathe Turners Association - our small group Is always looking for places to practise our low impact form of green wood working within easy reach of Bristol. More details

Woods in suffolk

Hey there I'm a Bushcraft practitioner with years of experience with the outdoors currently in search of permission to camp at woods in my area this would include being able to practice things such as firelighting, water purification and camping and if possible shelters such as a lean to I have a very high regard for nature and the natural world, if your okay for me to camp in your woods in gratitude I can help maintain the woodland area, inform you of any recent damage or signs of trespassers or just help in some way even if its just to buy you a beer some time I hope that you will find my request acceptable I'm near Sudbury suffolk but travel for locations is okay, plus im young so i can walk from a parking area if access isnt easy for a road car faithfully Zeb Kiddy More details

Any uk

Looking for woodland to lease for deer stalking! Fully insured and dsc level 2 qualified. More details

Anywhere in Wales or the highlands or Scotland.

My wife and I are looking for some woodland in Wales or north Scotland that we can manage in a sustainable way as well as live on in a low impact eco home made from local materials with no pollution or waste.  We believe we need to become more self sufficient  in our home lives as resources and fossil fuels begin to run out, with global warming (either man made or natural) happening we need to learn to be more self reliant.  If you have woodland you don't know what to do with and don't want to sell or maybe even haven't been able to sell then please think of us.  There are many benefits to people living on and managing woodland, it has been done for thousands of years before the modern era. Coppicing tress provides materials and fuel as well as encouraging bio-diversity. Insects, land mammals and many different types of birds use coppiced woodland for nesting and feeding etc.  Coppicing allows for an endless source of renewables. As well as managing the woodland we would creat charcoal to sell, craft items from wood and clay and grow and bake for the local fairs and markets. This would bring an income into your forest that as an owner you would receive a share of.  I have been working in administration for Cardiff council since I left collage but have become disillusioned with our society so am looking to get into a more sustainable and renewable way of living. My wife works in retail but as we want to start a family in the next five years we want to plan a healthier place to live for that time.  I have been researching sustainable living and woodland management for over a year now and have some hands on experience via volunteering.  We would also think about teaching others to become self sufficient and maybe expand if land allows to more people and encourage close ties with any local communities.  With the state of the economy we haven't been able to raise enough funds to buy any land for ourselves and it doesn't look too hopeful any time soon.  This is why WE NEED YOUR HELP LANDOWNERS!! Please get in touch.  More details

Coastal regions UK

I run Coastal Survival - www.coastalsurvival.com. I am always looking for woodland/plantation locations situated with in 30 minutes walk from the coast. We run coastal survival and bushcraft courses. We are an established organisation, fully insured and experienced. We aim to provide courses across the UK for those who wish to gain knowledge of survival, bushcraft and self reliance. We offer a 'no trace' policy, and help maintain conservation requirements and the protection of wild habitats. Please contact me if you have any resources available that would be suitable for are needs. All parts of the UK considered. Kind regards Fraser Christian More details

Buckinghamshire; Milton Keynes

Hi - I'm an avid mountain biker and looking for access to, or to rent a small piece of private woodland to ride in - a few acres would suffice. This would purely be for recreational use, nothing commercial. Any help would be massively appreciated; any info or queries then please don't hesitate to contact me via email or on 07798732319. Thanks. More details

North Shropshire

We spent last year in the US studying primitive and traditional skills on top of what we already knew. We learned skills for four months then went out to live in the wilderness for just under a month with no modern equipment except a camera and diary, wearing clothes we made from deer hides, tools from stone bone and wood, hunted and foraged foods and ate from our pottery bowls. If you have time please have a look at our photo video here youtube stone age part 1 of 2. We are looking for a woodland to run some of our courses in the Ironbridge/Telford and surrounding area. Our plan is to have a wooded area for community groups to come and share and learn skills with us. We also want to start coppicing and reusing some old coppices in the area that have been neglected over the years and are in need of recovery to help sustain a better habitat for wildlife. We would love to come and chat about all possible avenues. Our values are high on care taking the woodlands and our environment. Thank you for taking the time to read this and we look forward to hearing form you soon. Warm regards Daniel and Naomi Outback2basics 01952 878 135 More details

essex south.

looking to rent a wood or part to set up bird photography course More details

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.