How many forests & woodlands are in this guide?

We currently list 602 forests & woodlands across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.

Are these places free to visit?

Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.

Where does the data come from?

Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.

How often is this updated?

A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.

Forests & woodlands

Royal forests, ancient woodlands and modern Forestry Commission plantations. Oak, beech, Caledonian pine.

602 places in this category.

All forests & woodlands

Forests & woodlands · South Wales

Aberbargoed Grasslands National Nature Reserve

Aberbargoed Grasslands National Nature Reserve — Protected area in Glamorgan, Wales.

Forests & woodlands · Scottish Highlands

Abernethy National Nature Reserve

Abernethy National Nature Reserve — Forest in Highland, Scotland.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Abington Meadows Nature Reserve

Abington Meadows Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in Northampton, England.

Cemeteries · London

Abney Park

Abney Park — One of the "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries in London, England.

Forests & woodlands · Yorkshire & the Humber

Acaster South Ings SSSI

Acaster South Ings SSSI — Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Ackroyd Drive Green Link

Ackroyd Drive Green Link — Local nature reserve in London, England.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Adderbury Lakes

Adderbury Lakes — Local nature reserve in Oxfordshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Adelaide Nature Reserve

Adelaide Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in London, England.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Alice Holt Forest

Alice Holt Forest — Forest in Hampshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · Yorkshire & the Humber

Allerthorpe Common

Allerthorpe Common — Nature reserve and SSSI in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · Central Scotland

Alloa Inch

Alloa Inch is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve

Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve — Nature reserve on the Isle of Wight, England.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Ambarrow Court

Ambarrow Court — Local Nature Reserve in Berkshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Ancells Farm Nature Reserve

Ancells Farm Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in England.

Forests & woodlands · Scottish Highlands

Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve

Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve — Forested nature reserve in Highland, Scotland.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Arle Grove

Arle Grove — Nature reserve in Gloucestershire, England.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Arle Grove

Arle Grove — Nature reserve in Gloucestershire, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve

Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve — Local nature reserve located in Horton.

Forests & woodlands · London

Arthur's Meadow NR

Arthur's Meadow NR — Protected area in Cambridgeshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Arundel Wetland Centre

Arundel Wetland Centre — Nature reserve in West Sussex, England.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Ashford Hill National Nature Reserve

Ashford Hill National Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in Hampshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Ashtead Common

Ashtead Common — Woodland area in Surrey, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Ashwell Quarry & Quarry Springs

Ashwell Quarry & Quarry Springs — Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Ashwell Springs

Ashwell Springs — Protected area in Hertfordshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · Yorkshire & the Humber

Askham Bog

Askham Bog — Protected site and nature reserve in York, England.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

Aston Rowant Nature Reserve — Protected area in the UK.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Aston's Eyot

Aston's Eyot — Island in the River Thames, England.

Forests & woodlands · East Midlands

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Attenborough Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in Nottinghamshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Avebury Stone Circle

Avebury Stone Circle — Neolithic henge monument in Wiltshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Avery's Pightle

Avery's Pightle — Protected area in Berkshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Balls Wood

Balls Wood — Nature reserve in Hertfordshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · Scottish Highlands

Balnaguard Glen Nature Reserve

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

Forests & woodlands · London

Barnsbury Wood

Barnsbury Wood — Nature reserve in London, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Barnwell East Nature Reserve

Barnwell East Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in Cambridge, UK.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite

Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve Black Country Geosite — Local nature reserve in Pensnett, England, United Kingdom.

Forests & woodlands · Yorkshire & the Humber

Beckhead Plantation SSSI

Beckhead Plantation SSSI — Nature reserve and SSSI in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Bedford Purlieus National Nature Reserve

Bedford Purlieus National Nature Reserve — Ancient woodland in Cambridgeshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Belsize Wood Nature Reserve

Belsize Wood Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in the London Borough of Camden, England.

Forests & woodlands · Scottish Highlands

Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve

Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve — Mountain in Highland, Scotland.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Benfield Hill Local Nature Reserve

Benfield Hill Local Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in East Sussex, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Bennett's Hole

Bennett's Hole — Local Nature Reserve in Mitcham, London.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Bills Wood Local Nature Reserve

Bills Wood Local Nature Reserve — Park in Solihull, West Midlands, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Birdbrook Nature Reserve

Birdbrook Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in Greenwich, UK.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Bisham Woods

Bisham Woods — Woodland in Berkshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · Scottish Lowlands

Bishop Middleham Quarry Nature Reserve

Bishop Middleham Quarry Nature Reserve — Disused quarry in County Durham, England.

Forests & woodlands · South Wales

Blake's Pools Nature Reserve

Blake's Pools Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in Somerset, England.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve

Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in Hampshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · Central Scotland

Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve

Blawhorn Moss National Nature Reserve — Protected area in West Lothian, Scotland.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Blenheim Farm Nature Reserve

Blenheim Farm Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in Oxfordshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve

Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve — Local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Bluebell Wood Local Nature Reserve

Bluebell Wood Local Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in West Bromwich, UK.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Bourne Wood

Bourne Wood — Area of predominantly coniferous woodland just south of Farnham, Surrey, England.

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Bowdown Woods

Bowdown Woods — Protected area in Berkshire, England.

Forests & woodlands · South West England

Bowling Green Marsh

Bowling Green Marsh — Nature reserve in Devon, England.

Forests & woodlands · East of England

Bowthorpe Marsh

Bowthorpe Marsh — Nature reserve in Norfolk, United Kingdom.

Forests & woodlands · East of England

Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve

Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve — Woodlands in Suffolk, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Braeburn Park

Braeburn Park — Nature reserve in Bexley, United Kingdom.

Forests & woodlands · London

Bramblefields Local Nature Reserve

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

Forests & woodlands · London

Bramley Bank

Bramley Bank — Nature reserve in Croydon, England.

Forests & woodlands · London

Brampton Wood

Brampton Wood — Nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, England.

Frequently asked questions

How many forests & woodlands are in this guide?: We currently list 602 forests & woodlands across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
Are these places free to visit?: Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
Where does the data come from?: Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.
How often is this updated?: A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.