Skip to content
The Great Britain Guide

Best of East Midlands

The 19 best forests & woodlands in East Midlands

Our curated top 19 forests & woodlands in East Midlands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 52 forests & woodlands see the full forests & woodlands index for East Midlands.

  1. 1

    Pleasley Pit Country Park

    Derbyshire

    Pleasley Pit Country Park, forests & woodlands in Derbyshire

    Pleasley Pit Country Park is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Pleasley Pit Country Park

  2. 2

    Cley Marshes

    Norfolk

    Cley Marshes, forests & woodlands in Norfolk

    Cley Marshes is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Cley Marshes

  3. 3

    Scolt Head Island

    Scolt Head Island, forests & woodlands in East Midlands

    Scolt Head Island is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Scolt Head Island

  4. 4

    Saltersford Wood

    Leicestershire

    Saltersford Wood, forests & woodlands in Leicestershire

    Saltersford Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Saltersford Wood

  5. 5

    Ludham and Potter Heigham Marshes

    Norfolk

    Ludham and Potter Heigham Marshes, forests & woodlands in Norfolk

    Ludham and Potter Heigham Marshes is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Ludham and Potter Heigham Marshes

  6. 6

    Sherwood Forest NNR

    Nottinghamshire

    Sherwood Forest NNR, forests & woodlands in Nottinghamshire

    Sherwood Forest NNR is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Sherwood Forest NNR

  7. 7

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve

    Derbyshire

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in Derbyshire

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Wyver Lane Nature Reserve

  8. 8

    Attenborough Nature Reserve

    Nottinghamshire

    Attenborough Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in Nottinghamshire

    Attenborough Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Attenborough Nature Reserve

  9. 9

    Croxall Lakes

    Staffordshire

    Croxall Lakes, forests & woodlands in Staffordshire

    Croxall Lakes is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Croxall Lakes

  10. 10

    Major Oak

    Nottinghamshire

    The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest - geograph.org.uk - 2501392

    The Major Oak is a large English oak (Quercus robur) near Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and hi

    Read more about Major Oak

  11. 11

    RSPB Titchwell Marsh

    Norfolk

    RSPB Titchwell Marsh, forests & woodlands in Norfolk

    RSPB Titchwell Marsh is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about RSPB Titchwell Marsh

  12. 12

    Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve

    Lincolnshire

    Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in Lincolnshire

    Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve

  13. 13

    Swithland Wood and The Brand

    Leicestershire

    The National Forest Way in Swithland Wood - geograph.org.uk - 8169648

    Swithland Wood and The Brand is a 87.9 hectares (217 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Woodhouse Eaves in Leicestershire. Swithland Wood is a Nature Conservation Review si

    Read more about Swithland Wood and The Brand

  14. 14

    Duffield Castle

    Derbyshire

    Duffield Castle, forests & woodlands in Derbyshire

    Duffield Castle is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Duffield Castle

  15. 15

    Pensthorpe Natural Park

    Norfolk

    Pensthorpe Natural Park, forests & woodlands in Norfolk

    Pensthorpe Natural Park is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Pensthorpe Natural Park

  16. 16

    Holme Bird Observatory

    Norfolk

    Orchids at Holme Dunes - geograph.org.uk - 6870771

    Holme Bird Observatory is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Holme Bird Observatory

  17. 17

    Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve

    Nottinghamshire

    Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in Nottinghamshire

    Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Wilwell Farm Cutting Nature Reserve

  18. 18

    Frampton Marsh Nature Reserve

    Lincolnshire

    Frampton Marsh Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in Lincolnshire

    Frampton Marsh Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Frampton Marsh Nature Reserve

  19. 19

    Kelham Bridge Nature Reserve

    Leicestershire

    Kelham Bridge Nature Reserve, forests & woodlands in Leicestershire

    Kelham Bridge Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

    Read more about Kelham Bridge Nature Reserve