The essential visitor's guide to the 100 best woodland sites in the Lake District and the Northwest. The Exploring Woodland series of guides describe and illustrate Britain's most beautiful woodlands in each region of the country. They are compiled by The Woodland Trust, which protects over 1,000 woods throughout the UK and has 200,000 supporters nationwide. Both privately-owned and public woods are included, and all are easily accessible. Each site is visited by an independent researcher so that the information is the most up-to-date available. The series is supported by woodland enthusiast and impressionist Alastair McGowan, who has written the introduction for the book.; The introduction highlights particular points of interest for the woodlands of the region* Locator maps show where the sites are and how to get to them* Symbols give a summary of the facilities available at each site* Site descriptions offer information about the history of each woodland and the wildlife you might encounter* Site maps for the largest woodlands in each regionFeaturing 100 of the region's best woodland sites, this handy guide is ideal for nature lovers to take out and about. Other places of interest in the area are also listed to make the most of your day out.