▲The Woodland Trust is leading a scheme with local Community Forests to plant 50 million new trees in northern England over the next 25 years. The belt of new forest will stretch from Liverpool to Hull. In celebration of this green initiative, take a look at England's enchanting forests.

▲Visit Thetford, in Suffolk. It is the largest lowland pine forest in the country.

▲The Forest of Mercia is focused around Cannock, a town in south Staffordshire.

(Photo by Lee Jordan)

▲Woodland was reintroduced to the Black Country to revitalise the formerly industrial area.

▲This medieval forest is named after the manor of Morfe, Enville.

▲Lying on the Shropshire/Herefordshire border, Mortimer Forest is a hilly location with an ancient history.

▲The Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is an essential stop in Staffordshire.

▲The National Trust manages the remnants of this Mercian royal forest in Staffordshire. Check out the Rock Houses, red sandstone rock houses that were the last troglodyte dwellings occupied in England.

▲The Forest of Arden is mainly in Warwickshire.

▲Found in Derbyshire, the Darwin Forest Country Park is a holiday destination with Scandinavian-style lodges and sprawling woods.

▲The Heart of England Forest stretches from southern Warwickshire into Worcestershire.

▲Wyre Forest is a partly unmanaged woodland in Shropshire and Worcestershire.

▲The National Forest runs from west Leicester to Burton upon Trent. It’s an ongoing environmental project, with plans to connect Needwood and Charnwood.

▲Sherwood is a royal forest in Nottinghamshire. It's known for its connection to Robin Hood.

▲Expect magical bluebells and inspiring summits at Charnwood.

(Photo by Duncan Harris)

▲Leighfield Forest is an essential natural sanctuary in Rutland.

▲Kielder is a forestry plantation in Northumberland. It is England’s largest man-made wood.

▲Covering over 2,000 hectares, Hamsterley is a commercial forest overseen by the Forestry Commission.

▲Located near Frodsham, Delamere is the largest woodland area in Cheshire.

▲Mersey Forest is a man-made project with a series of natural spaces.

▲Macclesfield Forest is also in Cheshire, next to the Trentabank Reservoir.

▲Around 200,000 people flock to the Grizedale Forest in the Lake District each year.

▲Whinfell is a small woodland in Penrith, Cumbria.

▲Gisburn is Lancashire’s largest forest, famed for both mountain-biking and horse-riding.

▲Located between Essex and Greater London, Epping Forest is a sprawling area of ancient woodland featuring rivers, swamps, and grassland.

▲It was known as Waltham Forest before the 17th century.

▲At over 130 hectares in size, Hainault Forest is a rare large natural spot in Greater London.

▲This is an evolving community forest run by the Forest of Marston Vale Trust.

▲You can visit Burnham Beeches in Buckinghamshire.

▲This natural reserve has five ancient monuments, including some dating back to the Bronze Age.

▲Alice Holt Forest was once an ancient oak forest but is now a royal forest planted mainly with conifers.

▲Surrounded by villages and towns, New Forest was established in 2005 to connect natural spaces together in Hampshire.

▲With plans laid out in 2008, Heartwood Forest is set to fully materialise in 2020.

▲Brighstone is the largest forest on the Isle of Wight.

▲Parkhurst Forest has old trees and plantation woodland. It’s the second largest forest on the Isle of Wight after Brighstone.

▲Located in Kent, Bedgebury Forest is a part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

▲In rural Oxfordshire, Wychwood once covered a huge area before sections were cleared to build villages and towns.

▲This spellbinding forest is situated next to Chiddingfold and Dunsfold. This picture is from when the forest produced Christmas trees, with a guardsman on a watchtower looking out for thieves.

▲Swinley stretches from Bracknell to Bagshot. The Crown Estate has ownership over the 2,600 acres.

▲Farley Green and Ewhurst are nearby settlements to this wonderful wooded area.

▲With inspiring views and a medieval history, Ashdown Forest is a beautiful heathland that deserves to be explored.

▲Dallington Forest has an ancient geographical history and is considered a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.

▲With waymarked trails and exquisite beech trees, Friston is perfect or a morning stroll or a wild mountain bike ride.

▲You can explore St Leonard’s Forest through narrow bridleways and hidden paths.

▲Worth Forest has recently gained a reputation for its alluring glamping facilities.

▲The Forest of Avon is an ongoing charity project that involves planting trees in both rural and urban spaces.

▲With the River Wye and mixed, ancient woodlands, you shouldn’t need much persuading to visit the Royal Forest of Dean

▲Savernake stands on a chalk plateau and is privately owned by the Marquess of Ailesbury.

▲One of East Devon’s most expansive forests, Ashclyst draws visitors with its butterflies and bluebells.

▲Bellever Forest is an enchanting blend of woodland and moorland.

▲There are plenty of beautiful sites in Dartmoor, but none are as grand as Fernworthy Forest.

▲This forest in Devon has a treetop obstacle course to test your fear of heights.

▲Located in North Yorkshire, Dalby Forest is part of the North York Moors National Park.

▲Featuring pines and tree nurseries, Wyham is a charming forest with gorgeous views.

Enchanting pictures of England's forests

Take a look at the natural wonders of England's woodlands

20/11/20 por StarsInsider

TRAVEL Forests

The Woodland Trust is leading a scheme with local Community Forests to plant 50 million new trees in northern England over the next 25 years. The belt of new forest will stretch from Liverpool to Hull. In celebration of this green initiative, take a look at England's enchanting forests.