This list of Bedfordshire's ancient woodland shows only those woods of over 10 ha (25 acres), all of which have SSSI status, and cover a total of 628 ha (1,550 acres).

Oct 2, 2024 · A two-year project across three counties has uncovered more than 1,300 hectares (3,271 acres) of previously unknown ancient woodland. These are woods that have persisted since 1600, packed with...

Ancient Woodland is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the UK, and is defined (in England) as a site which has continuously wooded since 1600. Once a dominant habitat, it now only covers about 2.5% of the UK land area.

May 26, 2023 · Ancient Woodland is an important and irreplaceable wildlife habitat home to many rare and threatened species. It is therefore essential that we know where this woodland can be found so that it can be protected.

Apr 4, 2023 · We have now started on the final phase of the Ancient Woodland Inventories for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Over the spring and summer nearly 500 woods across the three counties were surveyed by volunteers and staff.

Kings Wood and part of Bakers Wood within Rushmere are part of the largest area of ancient woodland in Bedfordshire, and lies on a ridge of Greensand overlain by deposits of chalky boulder clay.

Nov 1, 2024 · The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire has found over 1,300 hectares of previously unknown ancient woodland. A big addition to the UK’s natural heritage. These woodlands are across the three counties, often near urban areas and open to the public.

Hanger Wood is an ancient woodland and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the parish of Stagsden, Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom.

King's Wood is an area of ancient woodland in the parish of Heath and Reach in Bedfordshire, England. The wood lies north of the village of Heath and Reach and east of Great Brickhill and with neighboring Bakers Wood forms the largest area of ancient woodland in Bedfordshire.

We explore some of the diverse woodland habitats of Bedfordshire, starting in our county town. On the western edge of Bedford lies Bedford Park – a Grade Two listed English Heritage Victorian park. Created in 1888, it is the largest urban park in Bedford.