Forests with a difference...

Try these Forestry England sites as part of your 1000 miles this year...

GRIZEDALE, CUMBRIA

Where forest meets creativity. Discover works of art by some leading names in contemporary art with sculptures dotted around this Lake District forest.

SYMONDS YAT ROCK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Along with the peregrine falcons found here, the Mailscot Wood trail offers views over the Wye and the chance to see goshawks and sparrowhawks if you're lucky.

THE NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE

Forestry England is custodian for nearly half this National Park, where there’s the chance to see ancient oaks, heathland, ponies and fallow deer, and even walk among giant redwoods.

HALDON FOREST PARK, DEVON

A 3500-hectare woodland just minutes from Exeter, with numerous scenic walking trails for all abilities and some great panoramic views.

DALBY FOREST, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Located within the North York Moors National Park, numerous valleys to the south and a high plateau to the north create a range of varied landscapes with abundant wildlife.