It is considered a good indicator species for ancient woodland.

I have a wedding tomorrow - no time, alas, for woodland walks.

In ancient times the area was known simply as Cet, the Brythonic word for "woodland".

The local word 'shaw' derives from a medieval term for woodland which was usually managed as coppice.

The village's two nature reserves offer a network of paths and bridleways for woodland walks but neither allow horse riding.

First came New York State, nibbling at its edges for parks and woodland.

This area was at the time called Woutenbergh, Dutch for woodland.

Last month, the bureau paid about $3.5 million for pasture and woodland and part of a reclaimed strip mine.

For new woodland the costs of planting is between £7 - £10 for each tree as compared to £300 in an urban area.

Charities have also warned that they lack the resources to take over responsibility for woodland which is currently in public ownership.