Getting out and about over Christmas has been a challenge. When I did venture out, I found that many other people had the same idea. Luckily, we have Hay Wood nearby, where it’s easy to escape from the crowds. There is a wide avenue deep in the wood that is one of my go-to spots for photography. The occasional appearance of walkers provided an added bonus to the composition. The black-and-white processing highlights the winter woodland. Although the day was cold, it was a perfect day for a post-Christmas walk.

Walking in the woods.

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#haywood #forestryengland

Another batch.

#photography #autumn #fungi #fungus #macro #shinrinyoku #OMSYSTEM #darktable #forestryengland #mushroom

Still going strong all over the woods.

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A Photo A Ride 2025 No.45

#photography #mtb #mountainbike #cycling #bike #autumn #forest #shinrinyoku #forestryengland #OMSYSTEM #darktable

A misty track through the woods at Dalby Forest.

Autumn leaves at Dalby Forest.

Cattle grazing beneath misty woodland, Dalby Forest.

A red and white mushroom in the woods at Dalby Forest.

Fantastic #autumn colours in #DalbyForest #Yorkshire which I think always looks it's best at this time of year. Images from October 20th 2025.
#forestryengland #nymnp #northyorkshiremoorsnationalpark

🚨New blog! 👉🏼 shorturl.at/WFEuH
🍂 Woodland creation, winter prep, and a fresh approach to biodiversity 🌳
The Forestry Commission has had a busy summer—and there’s a free webinar coming up that could shape the future of private woodlands.

#ForestryEngland #NatureRecovery #Nottingham

RedSquirrel happily feeding, plus cat's ear, fox and cubs wildflowers, an incredible 'sickener' Fungi & glorious views.

#JoinMeOnMyWalk especially for #WildWebsWednesday, our walk at #WhinlatterForest yesterday, delighted to see 5 #RedSquirrel happily feeding, plus cat's ear, fox and cubs #flowers, an incredible 'sickener' #Fungi & glorious views. @photohour.bsky.social #ForestryEngland

A ‘harvested’ oak tree. #watercolour #drawing #sciart #forestryengland

An afternoon stroll in Hamsterley Forest.

#Family
#wellbeing
#LoveDurham
#ForestryEngland

A lot of island clearing at Hicks Lodge today with LROS in conjunction with Forestry England. Ready for next years breeding Gulls
Images by Andy Smith
#VC55 #LROS #ForestryEngland #Hickslodge

Forest Resilience: The Trees Of Tomorrow Scottish Forestry and Forestry England have identified 30 tree species that have the best chance of thriving in the future.

Scottish Forestry and Forestry England have identified 30 tree species that have the best chance of thriving in the future...read more on thedirt.news #Conservation #ForestryEngland #Forests #scotland #Trees
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#nature #climate #campaign #naturecampaign #ghostwoods #forestryengland #wildlife #plantations #youthled #youthcampaign

Pathway Through Woodland

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#natureheals
#trees
#woodland
#hamsterleyforest
#forestryengland
#forestry

Calm In Green

One of the best birthdays ever, spent in amongst nature.
I needed this so much today.

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#calm
#green
#hamsterleyforest
#forestryengland

Conquer the New Fronthill: Kielder’s Red, Black & Double Black Trails Await! ...#MileDownTrail #KielderForest #DownhillMountainBiking #VeloSolutions #NorthernDownhill #MountainBikeTrails #UKCycling #ForestryEngland #ManonCarpenter #AdamBrayton #DeadwaterTrail #LonesomePine #ReiversTrail #LakesideWay #KielderCycleCentre Source link The new "Mile Down" trail at Kielder, a collaborative effort between Forestry England, Velo Solutions, and Northern Downhill (NDH), has officially opened, marking a significant addition to the UK’s largest forest trail network. This new red-graded trail, featuring both black and double black diamond options, complements the existing blue mountain bike trails of the Lonesome Pine, the Reiver Gravel Trail Network, and the 26-mile Lakeside Way.

Conquer the New Fronthill: Kielder’s Red, Black & Double Black Trails Await!

...#MileDownTrail #KielderForest #DownhillMountainBiking #VeloSolutions #NorthernDownhill #MountainBikeTrails #UKCycling #ForestryEngland #ManonCarpenter #AdamBrayton #DeadwaterTrail #LonesomePine #ReiversTrail…

Native bluebells are opening in Abbots Wood. The wood anemones are still going strong. #ForestryEngland

A lovely spring walk at #YorkCommunityWoodland #ForestryEngland

Whisker Wonders Await: Blue ‘Squirrel Chaser’ Races Into Hamsterley! ...#SquirrelChaser #HamsterleyForest #EasterAdventures #CycleTrails #ForestryEngland #MountainBiking #FamilyFun #ExploreNature #OffRoadCycling #TrailBlazers #EasterHolidays #ActiveLifestyle #DurhamCounty #OutdoorAdventures #NewTrail Source link This Easter, families and cycling enthusiasts have a new adventure to look forward to at Hamsterley Forest in County Durham. Forestry England has unveiled the Squirrel Chaser Trail, a brand-new, blue (moderate) grade off-road cycling route set to open on…

Whisker Wonders Await: Blue ‘Squirrel Chaser’ Races Into Hamsterley!

...#SquirrelChaser #HamsterleyForest #EasterAdventures #CycleTrails #ForestryEngland #MountainBiking #FamilyFun #ExploreNature #OffRoadCycling #TrailBlazers #EasterHolidays #ActiveLifestyle #DurhamCounty #OutdoorAdventures…

View from Symonds Yat Rock and lichen in the Forest of Dean

#lichen #closeupnature #naturephotography #landscape #symondsyat #forestofdean #forestryengland

Beautiful movie about Freemining in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire with a shaky narrow-gauge incline, hauling coal up with a creaking cable and winch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🚞 ⚙️
#funicular #mining #coal #freemining #ForestryEngland #incline #ForestofDean #Gloucestershire #England

#ForestryEngland #LeighWoods #Bristol too right!
@dictatorforlife.bsky.social what’s your judgement?

Another #recentlycompleted #solar PV and #battery storage install, 10.5kw of #anglosolar generation coupled to 11.6kwh of #solax energy storage for #forestryengland

❄️☀️ A clear, frosty morning in Delamere, where the team are doing amazing work! 🪚 #forestryengland #delamere #playground #playgrounddesign #visitorexperience

#recentlycompleted 17.8kw of @jinkosolar.bsky.social #solar generation and 23.2kwh of #batterystorage at a #ForestryEngland site, helping them achieve their #netzero obligations

It's a beautiful day on site in Delamere, where our new playground for Forestry England is coming together! 🌳🌲

Check back for more as the build progresses.

#DelamereForest #naturalplayground #playgrounddesign #handmade #visitorattraction #outdoorplay #visitorexperience #playground #ForestryEngland

Here are a couple of intriguing sculptures from today in the #GrizedaleForest. I like the way the vivid green moss has wrapped itself around the Herdwick sheep 😍

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Gruffalo sculpture in Grizedale Forest

Purple prickles all over the back of a wooden Gruffalo sculpture

New recruit arrives with team Grizedale Forest #forestryengland #gruffalo #lakedistrict

Moorfoot Hills in Scotland

Innovative woodland restoration experiment by Forest Research involves moving soil rich in vital fungi from an ancient woodland to a newly planted site in North Yorkshire... read more on thedirt.news #ForestryEngland #Fungi #mycorrhizalfungi #Woodland
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Haldon Forest, Devon
#ForestryEngland

Meadow

A comprehensive biodiversity study is being conducted by means of innovative eDNA Technology across 250,000 hectares of the UK’s forests to ascertain... read more on thedirt.news #eDNA #ForestryEngland #Forests
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