Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Two new routes for National Walking Month

30 April 2026
 by 
Heart of England Forest
It’s well known that exercise is good for our physical and mental health, but the benefits are even greater when it takes place in nature.
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Grasshoppers - the chirpy chappies of the Forest

1 August 2018
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Apart from their distinctive song, what do we know about the elusive grasshopper?
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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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