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Forest of Dean

Gloucestershire · Woodland · mixed ancient broadleaf and conifer forest

Forestry England - Forestry England
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The Forest of Dean is a former royal hunting forest and industrial region covering more than 110 sq km of western Gloucestershire, now managed by Forestry England. Its mix of ancient oak, beech and sweet chestnut woodland with conifer plantation gives strong autumn foraging for nuts and berries.

Soil: mixed clay and loam over Old Red Sandstone, acid-to-neutral

Dominant species: oak (pedunculate and sessile), beech, sweet chestnut, with conifer plantation

Parking: Numerous Forestry England car parks throughout the forest

What you might find here

Based on habitat type - always identify what you actually see, don't assume it matches this list.

Blackberry Hazelnut Sweet Chestnut Elderflower & Elderberry Sloe (Blackthorn) Wild Garlic (Ramsons)

Source: Wikipedia