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If you go down to the woods today…

Horner Wood, Somerset

he mighty English oak is a true icon of the forest. The national symbol of strength, it is the logo for both the National Trust and Woodland Trust. Follow Horner Wood’s gravel paths and lose yourself in one of the largest ancient oak woodlands in Britain. As oak trees support more wildlife than other native tree species, be sure to look out for the)

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