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, Llantrisant / Beddau / llantwit Fardre area

I am looking for a wooded are which can be turned into a community woodland walk. I would run it in full, ie arrange for local people to help, fund raising etc... More details

Bolton/Manchester area/

As an enthusiastic wildlife supporter I'm looking for somewhere where there are known to be foxes badgers etc that I can study. I will not under any circumstances divulge the location to others who's intentions are not in the animals best interests. More details

South East, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire etc

Im looking for a small plot of woodland to rent or buy to help practice and teach my son bushcraft skills, we are very Eco friendly and would like to wild camp now and again. Would considor joining a group of other like minded people too. If anyone has any info that they can pass on or are interested in forming a group drop me an E-Mail. patrickshort1975@hotmail.com Regards Patrick More details

Surrey or surrounding area

Please help my dream come true! I would love to find a woodland to hold my wedding blessing in, ideally with bluebells for next spring. The reception etc is somewhere else so will litterally be for a few hours if that to conduct the blessing and have a glass of champagne. More details

West Yorkshire, Within easy access of Bradford/Huddersfield/Leeds/Wakefield

I work for a social enterprise running lots of health related activities with all age groups. We are looking for a woodland in which to run a variety of activities including Forest School, conservation work, green wood workshops etc. We would be interested in leasing or coming to some arrangement to ensure long term use. We would be delighted to assist in woodland management and other initiatives as part of any arrangement. I would be glad to hear from ANY interested parties...no space would be too big or small for our consideration! Cheers Tom More details

Wiltshire,Gloscestershire, West Oxfordshire, West Berkshire

I am looking for an area of woodland to either buy, rent or manage in partnership using sustainable woodland management practices. I have twenty five years experience in countryside management/ nature conservation experience. I would consider any woodland area whatever its size or current condition. Please drop me an e-mail if you are interested. Robert More details

South Lakeland, Cumbria

I am planning to plant a community woodland with the help of the local community linking Kendal, Staveley, Windermere and Ambleside. The aim is that we link the communities with woodland, hedgerows and areas of pasture woodland to create green corridors for wildlife and for people, probably following footpaths. In some places there will be trees where food can be foraged, such as fruit and nut trees along pathways. We also aim to create at least one sacred space where people can celebrate being in nature. i would be very greatful with any help in trying to find willing landowners who will aloows us to do some tree planting on their land, and eventaully find a landowners who can donate to the community a space for the community to use, as a community woodland. Do you think you can help? kind regards, Marina Ramsden p.s (I am doing this outside of work as a community venture however for background I am the Tree and Woodland Adviser for the Lake District National Park Authority) More details

Private woodland in Surrey and Sussex

I am a Shamanic Practitioner and part of my practice is my connection with animals, nature and woodlands. Sometimes it is necessary for me to spend time in nature and having tried to save to buy some woodlands for myself the prices for the land is too high for me. Is there any sympathetic land owner who has a deep understanding about spiritual healing practises that would consider me working with their land or maybe coming to some sort arrangement? Thank you. 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.