Great Britain—England, Scotland, and Wales—is blessed with some of the most beautiful woodland in Europe. These verdant forests are also among the most ancient found anywhere, having been part of the landscape for thousands of years. Sadly, time has diminished in size many of these once mighty canopies. But enough ancient woodland still exists across the British Isles to remind us of just how rare and precious this unique environment is, and how it needs to be protected for generations to come.
So, where in Great Britain can you admire some of the most venerable woodland, and why is it historically significant? Click on and take a walk through some of the oldest forest in the land.