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Autumn viewpoint at Haldon Forest Park

Haldon Forest Park

Path through the trees

Leigh Woods

From 27 May, access in and out of Silk Wood will be via the Treetop Walkway and Skilli… Read more »

Holford Ride Westonbirt

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Two ladies enjoying a dog walk at Jeskyns Community Woodland

Jeskyns Community Woodland

Early morning mist rising up above the lake in autumn

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest

Path through the trees in a conifer woodland

Rendlesham Forest

Wendover Woods

Wendover Woods

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

A line of conifer trees in front of a vast forest covered in mist.

Dalby Forest

woodland trail in picturesque setting

West Walk

An autumn view of the cafe at Alice Holt Forest

Alice Holt Forest

Families enjoying cycling in the forest

Moors Valley Country Park and Forest

Car park and toilets closed due to vandalism

couple enjoying a picnic in a clearing within a forest

Anderwood

Winding path through the mature woodland

Wyre Forest

Leap of Faith top section is currently closed for rebuilding works

Gisburn Forest entrance

Gisburn Forest and Stocks

We have updated our walking and cycling trail routes, names and waymarking signs. New… Read more »

View of forest and hills from Carron Crag trail at Grizedale

Grizedale

Chopwell Wood bench under trees

Chopwell Wood

Kielder Castle

Kielder Forest

Grove trail bridge in Hamsterley Forest

Hamsterley Forest

Forest operations - some trails closed or diverted.

A dog walking along a trail with two adults behind - one walking and one using an off-road mobility scooter

Whinlatter Forest

On Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June 2026 there will be a diversion in place between What… Read more »

Autumnal forest scene with golden leaves on the trees and ground

Cannock Chase Forest

Forestry operations are taking place currently. Please look out for safety signage and… Read more »

People walking through the forest on a wide path with a dog

Sherwood Pines

Dodd Wood from Bassenthwaite Lake

Dodd Wood

Cardinham Woods autumn viewpoint

Cardinham Woods

The Room on the Broom Trail, the Glade Trail and the Sculpture Trail are closed due to… Read more »

A decorated stained glass pane hangs over a forest path.

Beechenhurst

Sun shining through green trees and shrubs

High Lodge

Bellever Tor rising above Bellever Forest

Bellever Forest

Rider on cycling trail in the Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean Cycle Centre

As we start to prepare the site for Forest Live - civils works will be taking place in… Read more »

Delamere Forest Visitor Centre on a sunny day

Delamere Forest

There are civil engineering works ongoing on the Hicks Lodge Trail (Lake Trail). The t… Read more »

Play element of Pedla and play (a giant bike!)

Hicks Lodge

An early morning view of the lake at Mallards Pike.

Mallards Pike

A cluster of fungi on long stalks sprouting on the forest floor next to a log.

Fineshade Wood

A family dressed in winter clothing looking out from Symonds Yat Rock viewpoint across the Wye Valley

Symonds Yat Rock

Family paddling in a brook

Wenchford

Boy counting tree rings on a very old tree that's been felled.

Blackwater

A shady trail in the forest.

New Forest Reptile Centre

A winding path weaves its way through a woodland

Bolderwood

Forest road with grass edges through a conifer forest

Great Wood

Sun shining through the trees in a pine forest

Lynford Arboretum

Sunrise in a conifer forest

Thetford Forest

couple enjoying a picnic in a clearing within a forest

Lynford Stag

Flower

Salcey Forest

A woman and two boys walking in a forest, next to a large, ancient tree

Haughmond Hill

Close up of oak leaf

Knightwood Oak

Toilets closed until 6 June

Three New Forest ponies standing on open grassland.

Whitefield Moor

Sun shining through the trees in a pine forest

Wilverley

Hatchet Pond lake sunset

Hatchet Pond

Man on mountain bike in a forest

Aston Hill Bike Park

Autumn Leaves

Birchden Wood

Butchershole at Friston Forest woodland

Friston Forest

Footpath through trees at Sutton Manor

Sutton Manor

Some forest access routes in the Rothbury area are currently closed due to the damage… Read more »

Forests of Rothbury, Simonside Crag

Forests of Rothbury

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

The forest in summer with soft sunlight hitting the trees

Guisborough Forest

family enjoying the woodlands

Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Man walking through grassy woods

Mortimer Forest

A walker walking through the forest in the autumn. The walker is looking up at the trees around them.

Thames Chase Forest Centre

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

A view across an open valley with small villages and towns in the distance. With tops of trees in the foreground

Kilburn Woods

One spark is all it takes to devastate our natural landscapes. Do not light campfires… Read more »

Sun rays through trees

Wharncliffe Woods

Conifer trees in springtime

Tunstall Forest

Forests of Rothbury 3 Simonside

Hepburn Wood

Holystone Woods, Rothbury

Holystone Wood

Forests of Rothbury, Simonside

Simonside

Some forest access routes in the Rothbury area are currently closed due to the damage… Read more »

Forests of Rothbury, view from top of Simonside

Thrunton Wood

Ancient Woodland near Wooler

Wooler Common and Woodland Park

Sunlight through Conifers

Dunwich Forest

Conifer tree top from below

Broaks Wood

Beech tree leaves close up

Chalkney Wood

Pages Wood field of flowers

Pages Wood

Autumn Forest Floor

Ingrebourne Hill

Snowdrops in the forest

Santon Historical Site

Forest floor covered in bluebells at Abbot's Wood

Abbot's Wood

A view from a mountain looking down a wooded valley

Ennerdale

Sence Valley lake

Sence Valley

Hardknott is currently open although trees still block some trails. Please adhere to a… Read more »

View over Hardknott, lake district

Hardknott

Close up of spruce tree trunk

Slaley Forest

conifer woodland

Harwood

Conifer shadow forest

Fourlaws

Broadleaf autumn canopy

Swarland Wood

Forestry operations are taking place in the north section of Blidworth Woods. Please l… Read more »

Conifer trees with light beams shining through from the sunrise

Blidworth Woods

Whitbarrow is currently open although trees still block some trails. Please adhere to… Read more »

Whitbarrow forest hills

Whitbarrow Forest

Dog walking in autumn among leaves

West Stow Wood

Bacton woods

Bacton Wood

Dalton Craggs is currently open although trees still block some trails. Please adhere… Read more »

beech woodland

Dalton Crags Forest

Eggerslack Woods is currently open although trees still block some trails. Please adhe… Read more »

Eggerslack

Eggerslack Woods

Lord's Lot is currently open although trees still block some trails. Please adhere to… Read more »

rich oak woodland

Lord's Lot Forest

Kew Woods

Kew Woods

Owl sculpture at Sefton Meadows

Sefton Meadows

Barn Owl

Horrocks Wood

Willingham Woods

Willingham Woods

chambers farm butterfly

Chambers Farm Wood

Firestone

Firestone Copse

Pond with two ducks swimming with a backdrop of Bourne Wood

Bourne Wood, Bourne

Blue flowers at Cann Wood

Cann Wood

Parkhurst Forest

Parkhurst Forest

Generic woodland

Wareham Forest

Shaded walking trail in Stoke Woods, Exeter

Stoke Woods

Three wooden picnic benches in a forest clearing surrounded by trees

Wakerley Great Wood

Thieves Wood

Thieves Wood

Drive through Savernake forest under tree canopy

Savernake Forest

Conifer canopy generic

Nutcombe Bottom

Bluebells Hazelborough

Hazelborough Wood

Forest floor full of bluebells at West Woods

West Woods

Grassland

Viridor Wood

Basing wood

Basing Wood

Please be aware instances of Giant Hogweed have been found at Drinkwater Park. Contact… Read more »

Lakeside path at Drinkwater Path

Drinkwater Park

Birch trees in autumn

Bourne Wood, Farnham

A wooden boardwalk stretches over the water at Cannop Ponds. Blue sky with white fluffy clouds.

Cannop Ponds

A family enjoying Autumn colours at Cryil Hart Arborteum including Tramper mobility scooter use

The Cyril Hart Arboretum

Coppicing work is currently happening adjacent to the horse-box parking track on Monda… Read more »

Two children and three adults walking in the autumn forest.

King's Wood

The Black MTB routes are closed due to storm damages.

Mountain bike rider in red clothes leaning into a turn on a forest cycle trail

Hopton Wood

A view into an ancient woodland through dappled sunlight with bluebells on the forest floor.

Micheldever Wood

The entrance on Hadbutt Road (off Manchester Road) is temporarily closed.

field with rocks

Colliers Wood

Forest Road running through broadleaf woodland

Blackwood Forest

Shaded forest woodland walk

Rochdale Woodlands

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

A road going down into a tree covered valley surrounded by gorse bushes.

Sneaton Forest

Conifer canopy generic

Deerpark

Daffodil

Dymock Forest

Sun shining through autumnal forest

Stoke Park Wood

Forest

Stapleford Woods

Forestry operations are currently taking place at Robin Wood so diversions and tempora… Read more »

Bluebells under young trees

Robin Wood

Generic woodland

Idless Woods

Autumnal forest

Puddletown Forest

Houghton Forest

Houghton Forest

Black rocks landscape

Black Rocks

Walk in the forest

Tuetoes, Laughton Forest

There are forestry operations taking place at Goyt Valley to help stop the spread of tree disease.

Goyt Valley frosty landscape

Goyt Valley

Walking trail at Forty Acre Piece

Matlock Moors

Essential tree felling is taking place at Shining Cliff Wood to combat tree disease. P… Read more »

Waterfall over rocks

Shining Cliff Wood

sunlight through conifers along woodland path

Affpuddle

Bluebells in a forest

Shrawley Wood

Horse riding and cycling is not permitted on this site.

Pond in forest

Pleasley Park

Braydon Woods open landscape

Bonsley Common

The bike park will be closed from 13 April 2026 for essential forest management work.

Solo mountain biker in a forest

Rogate Woods

Thin trail running through conifer woodland

Hemsted Forest

Tree canopy with blue skies

West Harting Down

Butterfly on leaf

Hethfelton Wood

Whitwell Wood

Whitwell Wood

Woman in woodland

Moreton Forest

View across Blackdown Hills from viewpoint

Shillingstone Hill

Davidstow Woods

Davidstow Woods

Pink and white foxgloves

Hay Wood

Thetford Forest at sunset

Harling Woods

Shouldham Woods

Shouldham Woods

Tall conifer trees towering high next to a path in the forest

Great Hockham

A path running between autumnal trees

Stockhill Wood

A forest track through a mixed forest

Nightingale Wood

Easy pacers walkers

Eastridge Woods

Large tree growing in a field on a hill with blue sky

Wapley Hill Wood

King's Forest

King's Forest

Desert Rats memorial at High Ash in Thetford forest

High Ash

Grass meadow with wildflowers

Somerford Common

Somerset hill

Kennisham Hill

Mildenhall Warren

Mildenhall Warren

Child looking at redwood needles autumn Bedgebury National Pinetum

Ashton Hill

Santon Downham

Santon Downham

Bury Ditches summit plaque

Bury Ditches

Aerial view of Bearland Chimney at Chargot Wood

Chargot Wood

Rough tor

Roughtor

Children running woodland path, Whinlatter

St Leonard's Forest

A dog sits in open space at Lynford Water

Lynford Water

Kinsley Wood view over Knighton

Kinsley Wood

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

Hybrid Bluebell close up

Hagg Wood

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

A sparse woodland with blue skies behind. On the forest floor is brown bracken.

Allerthorpe Woods

A forest glade, with an empty bench

Boughton Brake

Reservoir

Cogra Moss

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

An open valley with rolling hills covered in conifer trees surrounding it

Broxa Forest

The Roll of Honour Sculpture at New Fancy, Forest of Dean

New Fancy

Hamsterley Grove Beck riverside

Abbeyford Woods

Speech House Woods

Speech House Woods

Conifer tree trunks looking up

Wraxall Piece

People in forest

Newbridge Wood

Pied-Flycatcher in tree

Nagshead Nature Reserve

Soudley Ponds

Soudley Ponds

Chimney reflected in pond

East Harptree

A drone photograph of a conifer forest with a river passing through it

Blengdale Forest

Wistlandpound reservoir from a distance

Wistlandpound

Forest operations are taking place in Oversley Wood. Please follow all safety signage… Read more »

Bluebells in the forest

Oversley Wood

Family taking pictures in forest

Laneskin Wood

Children enjoying a birdwatching event

Webb's Wood

Panoramic view from Mamhead towards the Exe Estuary

Mamhead

Overgrown beech woodland

Arley Wood

A sculpture of a miner holding a lamp, on top of the hill at Silverhill Wood

Silverhill Wood

Young family walking through the green forest

Clowes Wood

Views from Ollerton Pit Woods, Nottinghamshire

Ollerton Pit Wood

Shirebrook Wood on a winter morning

Shirebrook Wood

Sensory garden at Rosliston

Rosliston Forestry Centre

Field of bluebells within the forest

Chawton Park Woods

Pine tree trunks within green forest shrubs

Denham Wood

Mixed woodland on a sunny day

Creech Wood

Woman and dog looking out over field

Havant Thicket

Field of purple orchids in the sun

Oxclose Wood

Children running on muddy forest path in wellies

Whiteley Pastures

A pond surrounded by some tall trees on a very sunny day

Boundary Wood

mixed green tree tops

Tidenham Chase

Grassy path alongside tall trees in the New Forest

New Park

Queens House bathed in sunshine

Verderers’ Hall

Keep Your Distance from livestock sign at Bolton's Bench

Bolton's Bench

Walking path in autumnal forest

Kings Cliff

beech and oak tree

St Audries

Views from top of hill over Exmoor

Croydon Hill

Birch tree blocking out the sun with winding branches

Great Plantation

Butterfly on leaf

Bernwood Forest

Reservoir surrounded by forest

Fernworthy Forest

Sunlight shining through woodland scenery

Kenton Common

Pond side path on open grassland

Berwick Glades

sunlight through conifers along woodland path

Chalet

Ancient forest on steep hillside

Canonteign Forest

Sun setting behind silhouetted trees

Bonnetts Wood

Horse riding on gravel tracks

Harcombe

Raised walking path next to stream in the forest

Hindhope Linn

Community on bridge over small stream in woodland

Cely Woods

Panorama of a forest with heathland foreground

Dawlish Water

small un-surfaced trail winding through dark autumnal trees to lake in the distance

Sidwood

Meadow of white wild flowers with blue sky

Folkes Lane Woodland

Some forest access routes in the Rothbury area are currently closed due to the damage… Read more »

Dark skies brightened by a clear rainbow over green broadleaf trees

Kidland Forest

Rolling hills with shades of green and brown on a sunny day

Harbottle

Large broadleaf tree in a field of long grass on cloudy day

Harold Court Woods

Long grass on the edge of a woodland with bright blue skies

Mardyke Woods

Bright green grass field in front of dusty orange tree tops

High Stand

Orange sunset over distant London skyscrapers with dark trees in the foreground

Tylers Wood

unsurfaced forest clearing

Coombs Wood

White pony within rust orange shrubs

Tilery Road

Wooden gate opening on to sales yard

Beaulieu Road Pony Sale Yard

Eyeworth Pond

Fritham and Eyeworth Pond

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

A line of conifer trees disappearing into the distance surrounding the right edge of a buttercup meadow.

Coatham Woods

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

A view of arable land with Roseberry Topping in the skyline

Clay Bank

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

A view of open arable land with a range of hills on the skyline.

Coate Moor

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

A forest track with trees either side. In the distance is a view across a valley covered by forest.

Silton Forest

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

Field of purple orchids in the sun

Wheldrake Woods

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

unsurfaced forest clearing

Stainburn Forest

Woman walking dog

Poppy Wood

Large pond surrounded by tall trees on a sunny day

Dimmingsdale

Family on bike ride on forest path

Fermyn Woods

Picnic table at sunrise

Warksburn Picnic Area

Grassy path running through tall trees in the forest on a sunny day

Meddon Plantation

lines of conifer trees

Ostlers Plantation

Wood

Wombwell Wood

Mossy woodland path

Woodend

Spring in the forest

Upperford Copse

Ancient Oak Tree

Birklands Sherwood Forest

Forest floor full of bluebells at West Woods

Cowleaze Wood

Sunlight shining through woodland scenery

Northcombe

Shaded walking trail in Stoke Woods, Exeter

Lydford Forest

The motte and bailey at Castle Neroche in the Blackdown Hill

Castle Neroche

Harvesting works currently happening at Cookworthy Forest - please follow all signage… Read more »

Beech woodland generic

Cookworthy Forest

Tracks are a little rutted and uneven under foot, please take care when visiting. Rein… Read more »

Girl walking through muddy puddle in the forest

Witherdon Wood

Wych Lodge river backed by trees

Wych Lodge

The sun is setting between conifer trees

Staple Hill

Forest operations are taking place in Haugh Woods which may affect your visit.

Broadleaf tree in field autumn

Haugh Woods

Due to forestry operations, Core Copse is fully closed including trails. Please follow… Read more »

Conifer canopy generic

Core Copse at East Hill

Bedgebury Forest - pines and trail

Trinity Hill

Conifer forest with looking up at the canopy with younger trees below

Holsworthy Woods

Sun shining through trees with bracken and grass covered in dew

Seale Wood

Forestry works are currently ongoing following recent storms. Please follow all signag… Read more »

Beech trees

Setmurthy

The remains of brick buildings among trees and grass.

Darkhill Ironworks

Wood white butterfly perched on a purple flower

Frillinghurst Wood

gravel path weaving through a wood

Abbotts Wood, Farnham

Bare earth pathways shown between broadleaf trees in a woodland

Gresley, Swainspark and Tunnel Woods

The bridge in Dog Kennel Wood at Bignalls Wood is currently closed. This unfortunately… Read more »

A woodland path shown with wooden fence on one side and trees on the other

Bignalls, Jaguar Lount and Alistair's Woods

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

Rows of planted tree saplings shown next to grassland, with a fenced sapling shown in the foreground.

York Community Woodland

High fire risk – to keep the forest safe, fires, barbecues and stoves are not permit… Read more »

River running through Cropton Forest

Cropton Forest

Trees in a woodland with the sun shining through

Home Wood

The forest in summer with soft sunlight hitting the trees

Hurn Forest

A meadow edges with mature trees.

Bramshill Plantation

A trail through a meadow towards a woodland

Windy Bank

Conifer forest lit by sunshine

Queen's Copse

Trees

Battle Great Wood

Birch tree blocking out the sun with winding branches

Overscourt Wood

wood bridge over small stream in a forest

Hilltown at Eggesford

Aerial photo showing a paved avenue between stands of trees.

Flashdown Wood at Eggesford

A wooden bench on a grassy clearing with hills behind.

Heywood at Eggesford

mixed green tree tops

Hodgemoor Woods

Tree canopy seen from below, with leaves varying in colour from green to yellow and orange.

The Forest of Dean

A view of the sign, path and trees at the entrance of Blackwater Arboretum

New Forest