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.

leicestershire, charnwood,notts ,derby

i own a team of heavy horses and are looking for sites to help manage , i have been working professionaly in woodland management for over 20 years, can mentor teams of volunteers to carry out many tasks involved in this field, have mobile charcoal kilns and can offer this as a way of making charcoal . the horses are used to extract timber from woods and is the ultimate low impact method.i carry insurance up to 10 million and am a fully qualified arborist . More details

Wiltshire - within 10 miles Meliksham

we are a beekeeping club who have been given notice to move from the site we are on after 8 years - we are looking for a location to place of around 1500m3 to place our club hives and a wood club house for storing equipment and using as a base for education visits. would be nice if there was a small/laege water source nearby. More details

northen england and northwest england

hi im anthony i own a survival and bushcraft business and looking for a forest to run my courses and get people in to the outdoors and understanding how to live with nature im willing to pay for the use of a forest also for more info please contact anthony on 07716341435 More details

West Midlands, Shropshire,

Hi I am a young female farmer, and I have recently begun farming on my own, I have sheep and pigs. I am not from a farming back ground, but a my mother had always had a handful of sheep. I am looking for some land to naturally raise my pigs. I have Mangalitza pigs, gorgeous pigs. I want to rear them in a woodlands where the meat produced will be full of natural flavor. I was wondering whether there was anyone out there who would be willing to rent me a some woodlands. The pigs will really clean it out and add an abundance of nutrients and life into the earth. Please help Regards and Thanks Sarah More details

England-Hazel woods

Good Morning, My name is Rocio Belinchon and I am actually working at the Botanic Garden of Edinburgh. My research group (http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/lichen/index.html) is currently carried out a project studying Epiphytic lichen diversity inhabiting Hazel woods across UK. The main aim of the study is to explore the impact air pollution and climatic conditions on lichen communities. From a conservation point of view, it is very important to have a reference point for the levels of epiphyte diversity which need to be achieved in order to maintain forest biodiversity. Our survey need to include different Hazelwood located in a gradient of pollution (low-high pollution levels) and rainfall (low-high annual rainfall) across UK, to explore the influence of these variables on the epiphytic lichen communities. Our purpose is to improve the knowledge of epiphytic communities, which contribute importantly to woodland diversity and ecosystem function. I write you because I would like to get information about hazelwoods in your area. Any information you can provide me will be helpful in project development (Number of woods, area, grid references, canopy, coppicing, …). Thank you very much for your attention. Rocio. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rocio Belinchon| Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh| 20A Inverleith Row| Edinburgh| EH3 5LR Ph 0044-1312 481 045 | [email protected]. More details

North Cumbria

Area of woodland sought to manage near Carlisle. I am qualified and experienced (National Diploma in game, wildlife and habitat management - including chainsaw cert's) Firewood could be shared with the owner? I am passionate about wildlife and understand the careful way in which woodland needs to be cared for to promote biodiversity. More details

Devon, preferably within 40miles of Exeter

We are a highly experienced but small survival / bushcraft company looking for land in the Devon area. We carry full public liability insurance and pay per student number. Ideally, we are looking for woodland in excess of 10 acres with a running water source such as a stream or small river. Please email John for further details if you can help. very many thanks!! p.s. Speak to Tracy (woodlands.co.uk) for a recommendation. More details

Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Somerset, can be Midlands, Wales

We are currently looking to expand our woodland sites to use for Bushcraft and wilderness living skills. We are fully insured and practice good conversation management. We are looking for woodland all across, minimum size is around 15 acres. With regards to fees, ideally we would pay per student, or per course for woodland use. If you have woodland available please contact Adam. 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.