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.

For practice of bushcraft

Hello, I am a bushcraft practioner with full training and high level of competence. I am looking for woodland near myself (hull, East yorkshire) to practice my skills. This would include firelighting, water purification and camping. I have certificates from the training courses I have undertaken, and very much believe in "leave no trace camping". I have a very high regard for nature and the natural world. In return, I am willing to help with the woodland maintainance, keep my eye out for trespassers and generally repay my use in whatever way I possibly can. I hope this offer is of interest. The distance is irrelevant really, I would happily travel to experience a night outdoors Best wishes Paul Shakesby More details

Within 50 miles of Sunderland Tyne / Wear

Hello I am the manager of Bluewatch Youth centre in Ryhope Sunderland and we are looking for woodland to develop an adventure camping weekends experience for young people that will include bush craft cycling, orienteering and many other low level out door activities. More details

Horden/ Peterlee or 10-15 miles surrounding area

Hello. I am starting a new business and i am looking for small wood / field / land / pasture to use. Somewhere close to SR8 4NT 10 to 15 miles at most. A corner of a field and old barn or similar. I will be using it for greenwood work, Chainsaw Carving. I will use it 2 or 3 times a week and i may use a shelter / tarpaulin. I would also use a small enclosed fire for hot water. Hope you can help, I can pay a small rent if needed. I have completed training with BHMAT and =http://www.mpwoodsmith.co.uk/woodcraft_training.html I am already booked on more training and completing my city and guilds in chainsaw felling. Thanks Brian. More details

Surrey/sussex or surrounding counties

I have a keen interest in bushcraft and wildlife so I am just looking for a generous land owner who would be willing to allow me and (when he is a few years older) my son to practice bushcraft skills, sleep overnight once in a while and observe the wildlife in their woodland. This would be very much on a leave no trace of being there basis and would only be once every few months. I would be happy to pay a fee for use if required or even in exchange give some of my time to help with the management of the woods. More details

Woodlands - Minimum of 8-50 acres

Eco friendly fully sustained camping park with activities and educational classes and courses, affiliated with local colleges. Ideally, wanting woodland area for managing and for the letting out of semi permanent yurts. Roughly 10-20. We are novices at land managment but willing to study and give 100% commitment to further our opportunities to be more self sufficient. Wanting electricity hooks ups and shower/toilet facilities. Please email any interest. Regards Rhodri Thomas More details

South West England within 15 miles of Exeter

I work for a charity called Groundwork and teach apprentices aged 16-18 who are working towards an NVQ Level 2 in Environmental Conservation. We are looking for an area of woodland where our apprentices can get practical experience in woodland management as well as hopefully using the site to make contact with the local schools and create a Forest School in the woods so that the apprentices can link in with the education system and learn about sustainable education. If anyone has any land that they think may be suitable, please contact me on 0779 222 3834 or email on the given address. Many thanks! More details

South East

I am looking for 10+ acres of woodland for 1 saturday/sunday a month. We are a local airsoft team looking for somewhere to have fun. We use bio degradable BB's and no damage whatsoever will be caused to the woodlands or animals who reside within. Airsoft is unlike paintball as it makes no mess and the guns we use are electric not gas. You will see by looking through the internet that there are many companies that are located in woodlands around the country and it is now becoming a very popular sport. Thank you More details

South East

We would like to use/rent a small area of woodland in which we can erect a yurt to take our young family to for weekend trips etc. Our medium term plan is to buy a woodland of our own, but we would like to ease ourselves in gently and learn more about the responsiblities of woodland management before taking the plunge. We are happy to either pay a reasonable rent or help out with woodland management (but we will have to learn on the job as we don't have much prior knowledge) in return for the use of your land. More details

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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.