Provide woodland recreation
Woodlands are great for all ages – for work and play.
Getting out into a woodland is a way for many to enjoy the outdoors, whether for exercise, to learn more about natural history, to forage for wild foodstuffs, or do something constructive like plant a tree or repair a path. Community Woodlands by their nature encourage accessibility and getting involved as much or as little as one feels able.
Access
Access covers the routes into a wood, as well as getting around on trackways that are safe and clear.
- Publications –
- UK Government Legislation: ‘Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000’
- Forestry Commission England Publication: ‘A framework for planning and managing access’
- Forestry Commission Scotland Publication: ‘Forests for people’
- Forest Research Publication: ‘Public Access’
- Naturally Active Publications: ‘Woodland Recreation’
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Events
Woodland events are an important way of getting people involved, to showcase what has been done and what is planned.
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- Experience –
- Llais y Goedwig members blog: ‘Welsh community woodland welcomes international foresters’
- Llais y Goedwig members blog: ‘Coed Llwynonn – Summer sun and woodland fun!’
- Llais y Goedwig members blog: ‘Beacon Stoves and Coppicewood host LlyG networking event in the woods and around the fire’
- Llais y Goedwig member blog: ‘Foraged delicacies at the heart of Arcadia Wood’s Wild Garlic Festival day’
- Llais y Goedwig member blog: ‘Autumn charcoal burn at Arcadia’
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Arts
Woods are a great backdrop for lots of artistic activities, for all ages, from making things through to dramatic performances.
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Sports
Woodlands can be great venues for outdoor sports from axe throwing to orienteering, for all levels of skill and interest.
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Health & Well being
Being outdoors in a wood, amongst natural flora and fauna, is a real stimulus to good health and well being.
- Publications –
- Forest Research Publications: ‘Health and Wellbeing’
- Forest Research Publications: ‘Trees and woods for well-being and quality of life’
- Coed Lleol Reports: ‘Actif Woods Wales research project’
- Mind Publication: ‘Feel better outside feel better inside’
- Landscape Institute Publication: ‘Position Statement Public Health and Landscape Creating healthy places’
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