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Name Location Country Size (hectare

Achnashellach Forest Scottish Highlands Scotland


Afan Forest Park Neath Port Talbot Wales 11000
Alice Holt Forest Hampshire England 850
Argyll Forest Park Argyll and Bute Scotland 24,281
Beddgelert Forest Snowdonia Wales 700
Bedford Purlieus Cambridgeshire England 208
Bedgebury Pinetum Kent England 320
Bernwood Forest Oxfordshire England 136
Brechfa Forest Carmarthenshire Wales 6500
Cannock Forest Staffordshire England 2300
Cardinham Woods Cornwall England 260
Coed-y-Brenin Snowdonia Wales 3600
Craik Forest Scottish Borders Scotland
Cwmcarn Forest Caerphilly Wales 1200
Dalbeattie Forest Dumfries and GalloScotland 1100
Dalby Forest North Yorkshire England 3440
Delamere Forest Cheshire England 972
Dunwich Forest Suffolk England 270
Dyfnant Forest Powys Wales 2430
Dymock Woods Gloucestershire England 506
Fforest Fawr Powys Wales
Forest of Ae Dumfries and GalloScotland 9100
Forest of Bere Hampshire England
Forest of Dean Gloucestershire England 12000
Friston Forest East Sussex England 850
Galloway Forest Park Dumfries and GalloScotland 97000
Garscadden Wood Glasgow Scotland 16.94
Glasfynydd Forest Carmarthenshire / Wales
Glen Affric Highland Scotland 9000
Glencoe Lochan Highland Scotland
Glenmore Forest Park Highland Scotland 3500
Grizedale Forest Cumbria England 2447
Guisborough Forest North Yorkshire England 468
Gwydir Forest Snowdonia Wales 7250
Hafren Forest Powys Wales 13000
Haldon Forest Devon England 3500
Hamsterley Forest County Durham England 2000
Hiraethog Forest Denbighshire Wales 6000
Kesteven Forest Lincolnshire England
Kielder Forest Northumberland England 65000
Knapdale Forest Argyll and Bute Scotland 19800
Mabie Forest Dumfries and GalloScotland
Mortimer Forest Shropshire England 1029
Neroche Forest Somerset England 1000
New Forest Hampshire England 37677
Newborough Forest Anglesey Wales 700
Parkhurst Forest Isle of Wight England 395
Queen Elizabeth CountHampshire England 570
Queen Elizabeth ForesStirling Scotland 16780
Radnor Forest Powys Wales 1500
Rendlesham Forest Suffolk England 1500
Rockingham Forest Northamptonshire England
Salcey Forest Northamptonshire England 495
Savernake Forest Wiltshire England 1100
Sherwood Forest Nottinghamshire England 1340
Sherwood Pines Nottinghamshire England 1925
Tay Forest Park Perthshire Scotland
Thetford Forest East Anglia England 19000
Tweed Valley Forest PScottish Borders Scotland 6800
Wendover Woods Buckinghamshire England 325
Wentwood Newport / MonmoutWales
Westonbirt ArboretumGloucestershire England 250
Whinlatter Forest Cumbria England 1226
Wyre Forest Worcestershire / ShEngland 2600
Description
Achnashellach Forest does not have recreational facilities that many other Forestry Commission fores
Afan Forest Park covers the Afan Valley and the surrounding area. The forest park contains several lo
A former Royal forest, Alice Holt is a multi-purpose forest. It is the headquarters for Forest Research a
In 1935, Argyll Forest became the first Forest Park in Britain. It lies on the border between the Scottis

Bedford Purlieus has been a nature reserve since 2000. It was once part of the Royal forest of Rockin
Bedgebury Pinetum has the largest collection of Conifers in the world. It was started in the 1840s and
A former royal hunting forest, Bernwood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its diverse range
Brechfa Forest has been a mixed commercial and recreational forest since it was placed under the m
Cannock Forest is within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty of Cannock Chase. The Forestry Com
Cardinham Woods have been managed by the Forestry Commission since 1922. The Commission ma
Coed-y-Brenin has several mountain bike trails and has hosted races since 1991.
Craik Forest is primarily a commercial forest with timber being processed at facilities nearby. There a
The Forestry Commission created Cwmcarn Forest in 1922 over a former colliery.
Dalbeattie Forest has primarily been a commercial forest, though the Forestry Commission has worke
Dalby Forest is within the North York Moors national park. It is home to several rare insect species.
Delamere is the largest forest in Cheshire, though was once part of the larger Forests of Mara and Mo
Dunwich Forest was primarily a commercial coniferous forest until 2006, when the Forestry Commissi
Dyfnant Forest has five horse riding trails, known as the "rainbow trails".
Dymock Woods contains a Site of Special Scientific Interest and some ancient woodland.
Fforest Fawr was the first Geopark in Wales. It lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Ae was created by the Forestry Commission soon after it was established. While it is mainly a comme
The Forestry Commission manages the remnants of the former royal forest of Bere. The Forest of Ber
The Forest of Dean is an ancient forest. It contains the largest number of ancient oak trees anywhere
Friston Forest contains many walking and cycling routes. It is in the South Downs and is home to som
Galloway Forest is the largest forest in Britain. In 2009 it became the first Dark Sky Park in the UK.
Garscadden Wood lies within the Drumchapel Woodlands, slightly north west of Glasgow.
Glasfynydd Forest surrounds the Usk Reservoir and is mainly a coniferous forest.
Glen Affric is home to a large area of Caledonian Forest and is designated a National Nature Reserve.
Glencoe Lochan forest was established by 1st Baron Strathcona in the 19th century. It is a coniferous
Genmore contains some caledoninan woodland. It became the second Forest Park to be created by th
Grizedale Forest is within the Lake District National Park, near Windermere. The forest is mainly recre
Guisborough Forest is within the boundaries of the North York Moors.
Gwydir Forest is one of several forests that the Commission planted across Welsh Mining areas. Gwyd
The forest is named after the River Severn (Afron Hafren) as the river rises close to the forest border.
Haldon Forest Park provides a habitat for over 30 butterfly species and many birds of prey. The Fores
The Forestry Commission claims that Hamsterley Forest is one of the most popular attractions in Cou
Hiraethog Forest is a large commercial pine forest in North Wales. Recreational facilities and Red Squ
Kesteven Forest covers several woods, including the Bourne Woods.
Kielder is the largest artificial forest in England and remains one of the Forestry Commission's major t
Knapdale has a colony of beavers as part of the Scottish Beaver Trial.
Mabie Forest has been owned by the Forestry Commission since 1943. It has become a recreational f
Mortimer Forest originally provided firewood for Ludlow Castle. It now contains several biking trails an
Neroche Forest is within the Blackdown Hills. The forest is home to Castle Neroche and one of the For
The New Forest is an ancient forest that was planted around 1000 CE. Much of the forest has been wi
The Forestry Commission planted Newborough Forest in 1947 as part of its post-war afforestation effo
Parkhurst Forest is one of the oldest forests in England. It is home to rare plant and tree species as w
Queen Elizabeth Country Park lies within the South Downs. It is managed by the Forestry Commission
The Queen Elizabeth Forest Park consists of several forests. It became a forest park in 1953 as part o
Radnor Forest is mostly a commercial coniferous forest managed by the Forestry Commission. It has
Rendlesham Forest is best known for the Rendlesham Forest Incident. This incident provided the insp
Rockingham Forest was a royal hunting forest. The Commission originally expanded the forest using f
Salcey Forest has a 20 metre high "Tree Top Walkway". The forest is also made up of ancient woodla
Savernake Forest is privately owned and has been managed by the Forestry Commission since 1939
Sherwood Forest is an ancient forest known for its connections with Robin Hood. It is a former royal h
The forestry commission obtained a 999-year lease in 1925. The forest also has a visitor centre and f
The Tay Forest Park is made up of several different forests. The forest has been visited by several roy
Thetford Forest was created by the Forestry Commission in 1922 for commercial logging. Recreationa
The Tweed Valley Forest Park is made up of seven forests around the Scottish Borders. Glentress and
Wendover Woods are on the Chiltern Hills. The woods are made up of a mixture of coniferous and bro
Wentwood is managed by several organisations, with the Forestry Commission carrying out commerc
The Westonbirt Arboretum was established in 1829 and given to the Forestry Commission in 1956. Th
The Forestry Commission claims that Whinlatter Forest is "the only true Mountain Forest" in England.
Wyre Forest is among the largest of Britain's ancient forests. Large parts of the forest are within a Sit
other Forestry Commission forests have. It is in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands and is fairly mountainou
he forest park contains several long distance cycle routes.
adquarters for Forest Research and was the first Research Forest in Britain.
n the border between the Scottish Highlands and the Scottish Lowlands.

part of the Royal forest of Rockingham. The forest houses a large number of different plants and insect species.
d. It was started in the 1840s and experienced expansion under the control of the Forestry Commission and Kew
Interest due to its diverse range of butterfly species.
since it was placed under the management of the Forestry Commission in 1919. The forest contains ancient wo
Cannock Chase. The Forestry Commission uses the forest for commercial and recreational purposes.
since 1922. The Commission maintains the woods for commercial purposes and general recreation.
since 1991.
ssed at facilities nearby. There are some recreational facilities within the forest.
mer colliery.
e Forestry Commission has worked with local organisations to expand recreational facilities. The forest now host
to several rare insect species.
he larger Forests of Mara and Mondrem. The Sandstone Trail passes through the forest.
006, when the Forestry Commission and partner organisations began to convert it to mixed woodland and heath

e ancient woodland.
Beacons National Park.
shed. While it is mainly a commercial forest, it is also one of the 7stanes forests.
forest of Bere. The Forest of Bere was one of the forests passed to the Commission upon its establishment in 19
er of ancient oak trees anywhere in Britain.
South Downs and is home to some rare butterflies.
first Dark Sky Park in the UK.
rth west of Glasgow.
erous forest.
nated a National Nature Reserve.
e 19th century. It is a coniferous forest.
d Forest Park to be created by the Commission in 1948.
rmere. The forest is mainly recreational, with several biking trails and waymarked paths.

across Welsh Mining areas. Gwydir now has several recreational facilities including walking and cycling routes.
r rises close to the forest border. The Forestry Commission planted the forest in 1937 as a source of timber.
nd many birds of prey. The Forestry Commission maintains several walking an cycling trails across the forest.
most popular attractions in County Durham. The Forest has a large number of cycling and walking trails.
ecreational facilities and Red Squirrels lie within Clocaenog Forest.

he Forestry Commission's major timber producing forests. The forest has been under the management of the Co
3. It has become a recreational forest, with walking routes and 7stanes biking trails.
w contains several biking trails and walking routes as well as a permanent orienteering course.
astle Neroche and one of the Forestry Commission's forest school projects.
E. Much of the forest has been within the New Forest National Park since 2005.
t of its post-war afforestation efforts. It was primarily to stabilise the sand dunes near Newborough.
rare plant and tree species as well as some less common insects.
aged by the Forestry Commission on behalf of Hampshire County Council.
e a forest park in 1953 as part of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
the Forestry Commission. It has some waymarked footpaths and access for horse riding.
t. This incident provided the inspiration for the UFO themed recreational facilities.
nally expanded the forest using fast growing conifers, but has begun a project to convert much of this to mixed
also made up of ancient woodland including 600-year-old oak trees.
Forestry Commission since 1939 on a 999-year lease. The Commission has logging rights and operates a camps
Robin Hood. It is a former royal hunting forest that is mostly managed by the Forestry Commission.
st also has a visitor centre and forest activities.
st has been visited by several royals, including Queen Victoria and Queen Isabella of Scotland.
commercial logging. Recreational facilities, such as waymarked paths and cycle trails have been developed sinc
e Scottish Borders. Glentress and Innerleithen forests are part of the 7stanes biking trail project.
f a mixture of coniferous and broad leafed trees.
ommission carrying out commercial forestry operations in much of the Forest. The forest is an ancient forest, wi
Forestry Commission in 1956. The arboretum contains approximately 16000 trees from around the world.
ue Mountain Forest" in England. The forest is 790 metres above sea level and is located within the Lake District
arts of the forest are within a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
s and is fairly mountainous. The Forest was originally part of a Caledonian Forest.

ants and insect species.


try Commission and Kew Gardens from 1925. The Commission took sole ownership of the Pinetum in 1965.

orest contains ancient woodland and was a royal hunting forest.


al purposes.
l recreation.

ties. The forest now hosts one of the 7stanes biking trails.

xed woodland and heathland.

on its establishment in 1919. It has been a major timber forest, providing wood for shipbuilding and resulting in

king and cycling routes.


s a source of timber.
rails across the forest.
and walking trails.

e management of the Commission since it was planted in the 1920s.


ewborough.

rt much of this to mixed woodland.

ts and operates a campsite within the forest.


ommission.

ave been developed since.

t is an ancient forest, with much of the area replanted by the Commission with conifers.
m around the world.
d within the Lake District National Park. It has been mostly used as a recreational forest since 1965.
he Pinetum in 1965.

building and resulting in fluctuating forest cover.


t since 1965.
Name Location Country Size (hectare
Achnashellach ForestScottish HighlandsScotland
Afan Forest Park Neath Port Talbot Wales 11000
Alice Holt Forest Hampshire England 850
Argyll Forest Park Argyll and Bute Scotland 24,281
Beddgelert Forest Snowdonia Wales 700
Bedford Purlieus Cambridgeshire England 208
Bedgebury Pinetum Kent England 320
Bernwood Forest Oxfordshire England 136
Brechfa Forest Carmarthenshire Wales 6500
Cannock Forest Staffordshire England 2300
Cardinham Woods Cornwall England 260
Coed-y-Brenin Snowdonia Wales 3600
Craik Forest Scottish Borders Scotland
Cwmcarn Forest Caerphilly Wales 1200
Dalbeattie Forest Dumfries and Gall Scotland 1100
Dalby Forest North Yorkshire England 3440
Delamere Forest Cheshire England 972
Dunwich Forest Suffolk England 270
Dyfnant Forest Powys Wales 2430
Dymock Woods Gloucestershire England 506
Fforest Fawr Powys Wales
Forest of Ae Dumfries and Gall Scotland 9100
Forest of Bere Hampshire England
Forest of Dean Gloucestershire England 12000
Friston Forest East Sussex England 850
Galloway Forest Park Dumfries and Gall Scotland 97000
Garscadden Wood Glasgow Scotland 16.94
Glasfynydd Forest Carmarthenshire / Wales
Glen Affric Highland Scotland 9000
Glencoe Lochan Highland Scotland
Glenmore Forest ParkHighland Scotland 3500
Grizedale Forest Cumbria England 2447
Guisborough Forest North Yorkshire England 468
Gwydir Forest Snowdonia Wales 7250
Hafren Forest Powys Wales 13000
Haldon Forest Devon England 3500
Hamsterley Forest County Durham England 2000
Hiraethog Forest Denbighshire Wales 6000
Kesteven Forest Lincolnshire England
Kielder Forest Northumberland England 65000
Knapdale Forest Argyll and Bute Scotland 19800
Mabie Forest Dumfries and Gall Scotland
Mortimer Forest Shropshire England 1029
Neroche Forest Somerset England 1000
New Forest Hampshire England 37677
Newborough Forest Anglesey Wales 700
Parkhurst Forest Isle of Wight England 395
Queen Elizabeth CounHampshire England 570
Queen Elizabeth ForeStirling Scotland 16780
Radnor Forest Powys Wales 1500
Rendlesham Forest Suffolk England 1500
Rockingham Forest Northamptonshire England
Salcey Forest Northamptonshire England 495
Savernake Forest Wiltshire England 1100
Sherwood Forest Nottinghamshire England 1340
Sherwood Pines Nottinghamshire England 1925
Tay Forest Park Perthshire Scotland
Thetford Forest East Anglia England 19000
Tweed Valley Forest Scottish Borders Scotland 6800
Wendover Woods Buckinghamshire England 325
Wentwood Newport / Monmout Wales
Westonbirt Arboretu Gloucestershire England 250
Whinlatter Forest Cumbria England 1226
Wyre Forest Worcestershire / S England 2600
Description
Achnashellach Forest does not have recreational facilities that Answers to question 2
Afan Forest Park covers the Afan Valley and the surrounding ar A
A former Royal forest, Alice Holt is a multi-purpose forest. It i B
In 1935, Argyll Forest became the first Forest Park in Britain. C
D
Bedford Purlieus has been a nature reserve since 2000. It was E
Bedgebury Pinetum has the largest collection of Conifers in t F
A former royal hunting forest, Bernwood is a Site of Special Scie G
Brechfa Forest has been a mixed commercial and recreational forest since it was placed under the m
Cannock Forest is within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty of Cannock Chase. The Forestry Com
Cardinham Woods have been managed by the Forestry Commission since 1922. The Commission ma
Coed-y-Brenin has several mountain bike trails and has hosted races since 1991.
Craik Forest is primarily a commercial forest with timber being processed at facilities nearby. There a
The Forestry Commission created Cwmcarn Forest in 1922 over a former colliery.
Dalbeattie Forest has primarily been a commercial forest, though the Forestry Commission has worke
Dalby Forest is within the North York Moors national park. It is home to several rare insect species.
Delamere is the largest forest in Cheshire, though was once part of the larger Forests of Mara and Mo
Dunwich Forest was primarily a commercial coniferous forest until 2006, when the Forestry Commissi
Dyfnant Forest has five horse riding trails, known as the "rainbow trails".
Dymock Woods contains a Site of Special Scientific Interest and some ancient woodland.
Fforest Fawr was the first Geopark in Wales. It lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Ae was created by the Forestry Commission soon after it was established. While it is mainly a comme
The Forestry Commission manages the remnants of the former royal forest of Bere. The Forest of Ber
The Forest of Dean is an ancient forest. It contains the largest number of ancient oak trees anywhere
Friston Forest contains many walking and cycling routes. It is in the South Downs and is home to som
Galloway Forest is the largest forest in Britain. In 2009 it became the first Dark Sky Park in the UK.
Garscadden Wood lies within the Drumchapel Woodlands, slightly north west of Glasgow.
Glasfynydd Forest surrounds the Usk Reservoir and is mainly a coniferous forest.
Glen Affric is home to a large area of Caledonian Forest and is designated a National Nature Reserve.
Glencoe Lochan forest was established by 1st Baron Strathcona in the 19th century. It is a coniferous
Genmore contains some caledoninan woodland. It became the second Forest Park to be created by th
Grizedale Forest is within the Lake District National Park, near Windermere. The forest is mainly recre
Guisborough Forest is within the boundaries of the North York Moors.
Gwydir Forest is one of several forests that the Commission planted across Welsh Mining areas. Gwyd
The forest is named after the River Severn (Afron Hafren) as the river rises close to the forest border.
Haldon Forest Park provides a habitat for over 30 butterfly species and many birds of prey. The Fores
The Forestry Commission claims that Hamsterley Forest is one of the most popular attractions in Cou
Hiraethog Forest is a large commercial pine forest in North Wales. Recreational facilities and Red Squ
Kesteven Forest covers several woods, including the Bourne Woods.
Kielder is the largest artificial forest in England and remains one of the Forestry Commission's major t
Knapdale has a colony of beavers as part of the Scottish Beaver Trial.
Mabie Forest has been owned by the Forestry Commission since 1943. It has become a recreational f
Mortimer Forest originally provided firewood for Ludlow Castle. It now contains several biking trails an
Neroche Forest is within the Blackdown Hills. The forest is home to Castle Neroche and one of the For
The New Forest is an ancient forest that was planted around 1000 CE. Much of the forest has been wi
The Forestry Commission planted Newborough Forest in 1947 as part of its post-war afforestation effo
Parkhurst Forest is one of the oldest forests in England. It is home to rare plant and tree species as w
Queen Elizabeth Country Park lies within the South Downs. It is managed by the Forestry Commission
The Queen Elizabeth Forest Park consists of several forests. It became a forest park in 1953 as part o
Radnor Forest is mostly a commercial coniferous forest managed by the Forestry Commission. It has
Rendlesham Forest is best known for the Rendlesham Forest Incident. This incident provided the insp
Rockingham Forest was a royal hunting forest. The Commission originally expanded the forest using f
Salcey Forest has a 20 metre high "Tree Top Walkway". The forest is also made up of ancient woodla
Savernake Forest is privately owned and has been managed by the Forestry Commission since 1939
Sherwood Forest is an ancient forest known for its connections with Robin Hood. It is a former royal h
The forestry commission obtained a 999-year lease in 1925. The forest also has a visitor centre and f
The Tay Forest Park is made up of several different forests. The forest has been visited by several roy
Thetford Forest was created by the Forestry Commission in 1922 for commercial logging. Recreationa
The Tweed Valley Forest Park is made up of seven forests around the Scottish Borders. Glentress and
Wendover Woods are on the Chiltern Hills. The woods are made up of a mixture of coniferous and bro
Wentwood is managed by several organisations, with the Forestry Commission carrying out commerc
The Westonbirt Arboretum was established in 1829 and given to the Forestry Commission in 1956. Th
The Forestry Commission claims that Whinlatter Forest is "the only true Mountain Forest" in England.
Wyre Forest is among the largest of Britain's ancient forests. Large parts of the forest are within a Sit
question 2

it was placed under the management of the Forestry Commission in 1919. The forest contains ancient woodland
k Chase. The Forestry Commission uses the forest for commercial and recreational purposes.
1922. The Commission maintains the woods for commercial purposes and general recreation.

t facilities nearby. There are some recreational facilities within the forest.

try Commission has worked with local organisations to expand recreational facilities. The forest now hosts one
eral rare insect species.
ger Forests of Mara and Mondrem. The Sandstone Trail passes through the forest.
hen the Forestry Commission and partner organisations began to convert it to mixed woodland and heathland.

ent woodland.
ns National Park.
While it is mainly a commercial forest, it is also one of the 7stanes forests.
of Bere. The Forest of Bere was one of the forests passed to the Commission upon its establishment in 1919. It
ncient oak trees anywhere in Britain.
Downs and is home to some rare butterflies.
Dark Sky Park in the UK.
st of Glasgow.

a National Nature Reserve.


century. It is a coniferous forest.
st Park to be created by the Commission in 1948.
. The forest is mainly recreational, with several biking trails and waymarked paths.

Welsh Mining areas. Gwydir now has several recreational facilities including walking and cycling routes.
close to the forest border. The Forestry Commission planted the forest in 1937 as a source of timber.
ny birds of prey. The Forestry Commission maintains several walking an cycling trails across the forest.
popular attractions in County Durham. The Forest has a large number of cycling and walking trails.
onal facilities and Red Squirrels lie within Clocaenog Forest.

estry Commission's major timber producing forests. The forest has been under the management of the Commiss
as become a recreational forest, with walking routes and 7stanes biking trails.
ains several biking trails and walking routes as well as a permanent orienteering course.
Neroche and one of the Forestry Commission's forest school projects.
h of the forest has been within the New Forest National Park since 2005.
post-war afforestation efforts. It was primarily to stabilise the sand dunes near Newborough.
lant and tree species as well as some less common insects.
y the Forestry Commission on behalf of Hampshire County Council.
rest park in 1953 as part of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
restry Commission. It has some waymarked footpaths and access for horse riding.
incident provided the inspiration for the UFO themed recreational facilities.
xpanded the forest using fast growing conifers, but has begun a project to convert much of this to mixed woodl
made up of ancient woodland including 600-year-old oak trees.
y Commission since 1939 on a 999-year lease. The Commission has logging rights and operates a campsite with
Hood. It is a former royal hunting forest that is mostly managed by the Forestry Commission.
o has a visitor centre and forest activities.
been visited by several royals, including Queen Victoria and Queen Isabella of Scotland.
ercial logging. Recreational facilities, such as waymarked paths and cycle trails have been developed since.
ish Borders. Glentress and Innerleithen forests are part of the 7stanes biking trail project.
xture of coniferous and broad leafed trees.
sion carrying out commercial forestry operations in much of the Forest. The forest is an ancient forest, with muc
ry Commission in 1956. The arboretum contains approximately 16000 trees from around the world.
untain Forest" in England. The forest is 790 metres above sea level and is located within the Lake District Natio
the forest are within a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
ontains ancient woodland and was a royal hunting forest.

he forest now hosts one of the 7stanes biking trails.

oodland and heathland.

establishment in 1919. It has been a major timber forest, providing wood for shipbuilding and resulting in fluctua

nd cycling routes.
urce of timber.
cross the forest.
alking trails.

agement of the Commission since it was planted in the 1920s.


ch of this to mixed woodland.

operates a campsite within the forest.

een developed since.

ancient forest, with much of the area replanted by the Commission with conifers.
nd the world.
n the Lake District National Park. It has been mostly used as a recreational forest since 1965.
g and resulting in fluctuating forest cover.
2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019
Several times per week 12 15 16 18 16 17
Several times per mont 24 29 31 26 30 32
About once a month 26 26 26 25 31 26
Less often 34 27 24 28 19 22
Never 5 3 3 3 4 4

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