The term ‘ancient woodland’ in itself conjures up something magical and mystical. It describes an area of woodland that has been in existence since the 1600’s. It has developed naturally with unique ecosystems and the woodland has not been disturbed by mankind. Sadly, these special places only account for 2.4% of the UK.
All the leaves on the trees were out in full – brand new, perfect leaves in that fresh shade of almost luminous green. They always look at their peak in May, before the colour slightly fades and the leaves get their lived-in appearance and become tatty looking as the Summer goes on.
The light was perfect, weaving its way through small patches and lighting up the ground where the leaves had not yet formed a complete canopy. It provided that beautiful dappled appearance, great for photography.
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What a joy to learn that there are still pristine places left on our planet! The photos give a good impression of your experience in the ancient woodland.
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Thank you Peter. Canada must have a lot more than 2.4% of land which has not been disturbed by man for hundreds of years. It’s a bit of a novelty on this small, tightly packed in island!
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