Woodland Trust - Skipton Castle Woods

Woodland Trust - Skipton Castle Woods We are the Woodland Trust - the UK's largest woodland conservation charity

Woodlands are calling! 🍁 🍂 Don't miss the spectacular autumn colours - take a stroll this month and soak up the beauty! ...
07/10/2025

Woodlands are calling! 🍁 🍂 Don't miss the spectacular autumn colours - take a stroll this month and soak up the beauty!

Happy !🌳 We’re celebrating all the benefits of woods and trees! Thank you to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for p...
20/09/2025

Happy !🌳

We’re celebrating all the benefits of woods and trees!

Thank you to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for providing us with another opportunity to talk about trees 🤓

You probably already know that trees are important for wildlife AND humans. 💪🏼🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻🙋🏽‍♂️🏃🏻🚴‍♀️

Let’s get into the nitty gritty of how trees are so good, and why we’re so obsessed with them 👉

The mysterious lion of Skipton Castle Woods. In 1955, two young children stumbled across an unusual discovery in a ‘goit...
20/09/2025

The mysterious lion of Skipton Castle Woods.

In 1955, two young children stumbled across an unusual discovery in a ‘goit’ near the entrance of Skipton Castle Woods. They found a cast iron doorstop in the shape of a majestic lion. Nobody could explain how or why this doorstop found its way into Skipton Woods and people were fascinated.

The children appeared in local newspapers and the were contacted to try and reveal more about this exciting find. The V&A museum responded, dating the doorstop to the early 19th century.

19th century lion doorstop-part of the collection of Craven Museum,

11/07/2025

Last day at Free Trees 🌳 Woodland Advice stand 420

Community Tree Planting Coming up this Sunday 23 Feb and Sunday 9 March at The Woodland Trust Hayhills Farm Wood nr Sil...
17/02/2025

Community Tree Planting Coming up this Sunday 23 Feb and Sunday 9 March at The Woodland Trust Hayhills Farm Wood nr Silsden. Grab a spade and help us plant a thriving new community woodland 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 😀Booking Essential via the Links below: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/things-to-do/events/community-tree-planting-at-hayhills-farm-wood-23-february/ or https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/things-to-do/events/community-tree-planting-at-hayhills-farm-wood-9-march/

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About Skipton Castle Woods

Hidden behind one of Britain’s most popular medieval castles, the Woodland Trust's Skipton Castle Woods is a rare ancient woodland habitat straight off the high street.

With a fascinating history that dates back a thousand years, stunning seasonal displays, amazing wildlife and a central location, Skipton Castle Woods is a must-visit if you’re in the area.

One of the Woodland Trust’s most unique sites, there’s lots for nature-lovers and families to see and do, so step off the high street, feel the earth under your boots and come explore.