How many forests & woodlands are in this guide?

We currently list 802 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.

802 places in this category.

Forests & woodlands by region

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Forests & woodlands · South Wales

Aberbargoed Grasslands National Nature Reserve

Aberbargoed Grasslands National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Forests & woodlands · Scottish Highlands

Abernethy National Nature Reserve

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

↗ nature.scot

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Forests & woodlands · London

Adams Road Bird Sanctuary

Adams Road Bird Sanctuary is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

↗ adamsroadbirdsanctuary.com

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve

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

↗ wightnaturefund.org.uk

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Ambarrow Court

Ambarrow Court is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

↗ bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Forests & woodlands · Scottish Highlands

Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve

Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

↗ nature.scot

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Asham Meads

Asham Meads is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

↗ bbowt.org.uk

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Ashford Hill National Nature Reserve

Ashford Hill National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Forests & woodlands · London

Ashtead Common

Ashtead Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

↗ cityoflondon.gov.uk

Forests & woodlands · London

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Aston Clinton Ragpits

Aston Clinton Ragpits is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

↗ bbowt.org.uk

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Avery's Pightle

Avery's Pightle is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Forests & woodlands · South West England

Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs NNR

Axmouth to Lyme Regis Undercliffs NNR is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

↗ dorsetdorset.co.uk

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Badgeworth Nature Reserve

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

↗ gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk

Forests & woodlands · London

Forests & woodlands · West Midlands

Bateswood Nature Reserve

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

↗ staffs-wildlife.org.uk

Forests & woodlands · South Wales

Beaufort Hill Ponds & Woodlands

Beaufort Hill Ponds & Woodlands is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

↗ beauforthillwoodlands.org.uk

Forests & woodlands · Yorkshire & the Humber

Forests & woodlands · Northern Ireland

Forests & woodlands · South East England

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Frequently asked questions

How many forests & woodlands are in this guide?: We currently list 802 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.