We have all experienced the last few months in so many different ways, but a resonating message that reappears over and over is just how much the year 2020 has been a time of reconnection and appreciation of the world around us. From an appreciation of...
Coming up at the end of August we have a great new event taking place at the Young People's Forest, Mead. With all the recent restictions it's been a while since we have been able to hold any events so we are looking forward to...
Hidden in an open space that once was left forlorn Go there now and you will find, a woodland has been born. With well kept walkways to guide you around Many wonders of nature here can be found. A place for children where adventure is the key. But Oh! How...
The Clarence transformation, now in its 7th year, is well on track, after being created to celebrate the Queens birthday. The site historically has suffered abuse due to being treated as waste land but, after a major clean up and promoting the site as a woodland...
With the local wood where I warden being a distance away, living in a small rural village meant much walking around the local field margins and tracks in the last few months. Thankfully I know and have permission from the local landowners, which meant I...
To all our dedicated volunteers across northern England – this is just a short ‘hello’ to check in, catch up and say how much we’re looking forward to volunteering gradually retuning in the Trust. I hope you and your families are all well and weathering these...
Thanks to the time and energy of volunteer photographer David Rodway, you can now take a virtual trip around Wainstones Wood, North Yorkshire. This small Woodland Trust Wood, situated just north of the North Yorks National Park, was planted as part of the 'Woods on your...
On Monday and Tuesday the whole Smithills team were busy turning the Estate into a film set! Over the two days we filmed footage in the woodlands, grassland and on the moor for three exciting projects: a short promotional film about Smithills, a longer information...
A massive thanks to volunteer photographer, David Rodway, who has forwarded us this wonderful short film of Hackfall in autumn. Situated in a steep sided gorge and cutting through primarily rolling pasture, Hackfall is a semi-natural ancient woodland, near Masham, North Yorkshire. This stunning woodland has Grade...
Many of our sites have seen an increase in people visiting our estate during lockdown, and we know that for many this has been a way to improve their wellbeing during what is a difficult time for us all. At Smithills, a major aim of our...