A field event near Plymouth, organised by the Ancient Tree Forum Devon group Photo: Hannah Solloway
There are a number of Ancient Tree Forum groups across England and Wales, who are able to represent and raise awareness of the ATF in their communities, and give people the opportunity to learn about and visit ancient trees at local sites.
Event attendees and new members are always welcomed and anyone interested in setting up a new ATF group should Please Contact Us Here.
ATF Cornwall is a very active group which focuses on tree management and protection, and recording trees onto the Ancient Tree Inventory. Read more >>
The ATF Cumbrian group was set up following the ATF field visit in October 2015 to Borrowdale and Watendlath, and is led by Ian Jack, Head Forester at Lowther Estates. Read more >>
Devon’s Ancient Tree Forum group runs trips to sites across the county to see ancient and veteran trees. Read more >>
The local ATF group for Essex is co-ordinated by James Chambers, Steve Woodley, John Hellier, Anne Hooper and Matt Searle. Read more >>
Gloucestershire plays home to many sporadic ancient and veteran specimens, as well as having particular areas with high concentrations of such trees. Read more >>
The beauty of London is that veteran trees can be found across historic hunting grounds, heaths and grazed commons; cemeteries, graveyards, gardens and arboretums as well as the many stately homes and estates Read more >>
Herefordshire has one of the greatest concentrations of ancient oaks in the country and is not short of ancient and veteran specimens of other species too, such as the champion Rowan. Read more >>
A group of people in Kent is hoping to establish a new ATF group for the county, and would be interested to hear from others who’d like to get involved. Read more >>
The ATF North East group Read more >>
An ATF Sussex group has been set up in December 2018, with plans for a minimum of two site visits per year and evening lectures to public and specialist groups. Read more >>
ATF Surrey- coming soon Read more >>
The Thames and Chiltern area is rich in sites for ancient and veteran trees, including Windsor Great Park, Burnham Beeches and Langley Park. Read more >>
The ATF Wessex group will cover Dorset, Somerset, the Bristol area, Wiltshire and Hampshire Read more >>
New for 2024: ATF West Midlands & Worcestershire Read more >>
The local ATF group for Yorkshire and the East Midlands is co-ordinated by Luke Barley (National Trust), Louise Hackett (Woodland Trust) and Nick McQueen (Anderson Tree Care). Read more >>
