Gabriel Hemery’s Forest Guide series was recently completed with the publication of The Forest Guide: England, joining The Forest Guide: Wales and The Forest Guide: Scotland. Each guide explores over 300 of the most scenic, wildlife-rich and historically significant woodlands in the country.

Read on to find out how to win one of the Forest Guides in our free draw.

Brian Palmer, who recently presented a SWOG webinar on Ancient Woodlands and Trees, has written a fascinating article for us on the multiple meanings of the words for woods and trees within the Welsh language, in particular a close association with words for knowledge.

Words related to woods and trees are also common in place names, most prominently in Welsh but also in English, providing interesting and sometimes surprising historical perspectives.

To enter the free draw to win a Forest Guide of your choosing, click below and tell us your favourite tree or wood-related word or place name from Brian’s article on Woods and the Welsh language. The closing date for entries is midnight on Sunday 28th June 2026. Open to UK residents only, Ts & Cs apply.