Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Run for the Heart of England Forest in the London Marathon 2026

28 April 2025
 by 
Ros Anscombe, Community Partnerships Officer
Take on the challenge of a lifetime and run the iconic London Marathon 2026 with our first-ever charity place!
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5 reasons to spend time in the Forest

30 June 2018
 by 
Elaine Skates
Head of Learning and Skills, Elaine, explains how spending time in the Forest is a perfect antidote to the bustle and noise of modern life.
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Dropping hints!

31 May 2018
 by 
Sophie Leszczynska
Spring offers the perfect opportunity to look for the tell-tale signs that woodland mammals have been wandering the Forest.
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Meet the blue sheep of the family...

1 May 2018
 by 
Heart of England Forest
We now have a flock of Blue Texel sheep, and, yes, they really ARE blue!
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Orchids - precious plants in the Forest

1 May 2018
 by 
Sophie Leszczynska
Find out more about 'Mother Nature's masterpiece' and where to spot it in the Forest.
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What's in a name?

1 March 2018
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Find out how we designate different names to areas of the Forest.
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Coughton Park – a designated Local Wildlife Site

1 March 2018
 by 
Sophie Leszczynska
Owned by The Heart of England Forest since 2012, Coughton Park is a large mainly coniferous and formerly commercial forest set within the footprint of an ancient woodland.
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