Ancient

Luke Barley

Ancient woods are Britain's richest habitats: rare fragments of our landscape that teem with life from soil to canopy. They live in our collective imagination as quiet places, best left pristine and untouched. But their story has always been one of interdependence with people. Now, as ever, these woods - including remnants of the primeval 'wildwood' - need the thoughtful intervention of humans to survive. With the benefit of over twenty years' experience rehabilitating ancient woodland - from the Lakes to the Peak District, by way of suburban London's hidden gems - Luke Barley brings us deep into this hidden world to reveal majestic oaks, freshly coppiced hazels, endangered limes, and the passionate individuals tending them for future generations.

Author(s): Barley, Luke
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 05/03/2026
Pagination: 320 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Profile Books
Published By: Profile Books
Book Classification: National parks & nature reserves: general interest|Trees, wildflowers & plants: general interest|Botany & plant sciences|Environmental management
Dimensions: 238 x 152 x 38
Weight: 560
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781805222231