Woods For All
Summary
The dataset Woods for All (WfA) derived from a large range of datasets and data owners, based primarily on the National Forest Inventory England 2022. Its purpose is to inform internal staff about woodland access provision, particularly when planning or designing woodland creation schemes to link or improve access for people. See attached file for full description
Categories
Use limitation statement
There are no public access constraints to this data. Use of this data is subject to the licence identified.
Licence
Open Government LicenceAttribution statement
© Forestry Commission copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.
Technical information
- Update frequency
asNeeded
- Lineage
- The Woods for All (WfA) dataset indicates woodlands, or parts of woodlands, to which the public has access. This includes areas designated for statutory public access or with permissive access, as well as 20-metre-wide woodland linear corridors along Public Rights of Way (PRoW). These corridors indicate parts of woodlands that people can experience while using public paths. It is important to note that the dataset has not been ground-truth tested, meaning there is potential for errors or omissions. Additionally, it may not yet include all updates from highway authorities, or landowners regarding permissive access. For these reasons, whether or not the public has access to a particular woodland should always be verified through alternative sources or direct consultation with relevant authorities or landowners.
Spatial information
Coordinate reference system
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/27700Geographic extent
- Latitude from: 49.943 to 55.816
- Longitude from: -6.236 to 2.072
Metadata information
Language
English
Metadata identifier
ae34a2f3-7f8f-4315-89c1-8d012c452788