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Ancient woodland

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What is Ancient Woodland? | Woodland Trust

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What Are the Features of Ancient Woodland? | Woodland Trust

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How and Why We Restore Ancient Woodland | Woodland Trust

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Introduction to the Benefits of Ancient Woodland Restoration | Woodland Trust

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Ancient woodland trees & biodiversity uk

In the United Kingdom, an ancient woodland is a woodland that has existed continuously since 1600 or before in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Before those dates, planting of new woodland was uncommon, so a wood present in 1600 was likely to have developed naturally.