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Wytham Woods classified as Small Research Facility

Wytham Woods has been officially classified as a Small Research Facility (SRF)
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New book explores 10,000 years of change in Wytham Woods

A new book examining one of Britain's most intensively studied natural landscapes has been published
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Oxford Green Estate launches programme of events for 2026

We are pleased to announce a new, wide-ranging programme of public talks and guided walks for the year ahead
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Volunteers help put Bear Wood on the map

The Oxford Green Estate team held a successful planting event on Friday 7 November, with around 100 friends and supporters helping lay the foundations for a new area of forest on the margins of Wytham Woods.
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Veteran oaks

Our Prime Tree is probably 350 years old. Our oldest oak - Broad Oak - is probably 680 years old.
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Oaks and acorns

Dr Ryan McClory spent three years at Wytham investigating oak masting. This is an unusual feature of the reproductive cycle of certain tree species, including oaks in the UK.
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Help us to make a new woodland in November!

The creation of the new Bear Wood will begin in the first week of November 2025, and friends of Wytham Woods can join in at a tree-planting event on Friday 7 November, from 10am to 1pm. 
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New Digital Visitor Permit System

We're pleased to announce the launch of our new digital visitor permit system

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