Along with improving our quality of life, woods and green spaces can help make us physically and mentally healthier. Search thousands of woods across the UK and gather information on the local facilities, features, wildlife and history in the area.
Step into our woods and enter a world of endless opportunities. Watch for wildlife. Uncover history. Go on an adventure. Get closer to nature. There are countless ways to explore our woods. Wild camping UK: Can you camp anywhere? Camping laws in the UK For the most part, wild camping is permitted anywhere in Scotland in accordance with the access rights established by the Land Reform Scotland Act Some general rules to follow: Wild camping is allowed on most unenclosed land in Scotland.
This excludes private residential or public property such as school grounds or playing fields , golf courses or other visitor attractions, airfields, working sites such as quarries , military bases or land with crops growing. If a landowner asks you not to camp on their land, respect their wishes. Leave no trace of your visit. Your Postcode. How old are you? What type of camper are you?
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Every wood joins something. Your neighbours are most likely to be other wood-owners see point 8 or farmers. Even if people are in your wood without permission, you could be liable. Specialised insurance is available via the Small Woods Association, which is worth joining for the wealth of knowledge you can tap into.
If there are existing public footpaths, bridleways and byways, you need to keep these open and useable. Rules vary slightly between England and Wales and Scotland. There are no grants for purchase but a few for management — they can be complex and time-consuming to apply for, though. That could mean felling and burning. Ed says one to five acres is about right. Seabury and Shirley Salmon own a large wood in Wales.
Always be aware of designations like SSSI, which can limit what you do in the place and how neighbouring land is managed, or you could end up disappointed. Companies like Woods4Sale and Woodlands. Agents such as John Clegg, however, tend to sell very large and therefore expensive forests, often more suited to proper forestry. Think about buying a larger wood and sharing the cost with someone else essentially doing what W4S etc do but for yourselves.
Small woods are often parcels of woodland connected to other parcels ie, big woods split into saleable plots. That might not appeal to someone who prefers the idea of complete isolation and independence.
Woodlands do vary considerably, the best way to know if it is going to be suitable is to go and visit. Wherever possible, natural features are used as boundaries. The great thing is when individual owners of a larger woodland club together to get management advice, carry out woodland management or organise activity days and courses.
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