Come and enjoy an ancient Woodland in the hearT of Leeds
Gipton Wood is a beautiful ancient oak woodland covering 8 hectares at the heart of Oakwood in north-east Leeds. Teeming with wildlife and a wide variety of ancient woodland plants and fungi, there is always something new to see in every season.
Criss-crossed with paths and holding a bronze-age ring-ditch, it is perfect for exploring and getting close to nature, a natural playground for children and adults alike.
The Friends of Gipton Wood
We are a group of volunteers from the local community who work together for the conservation, improvement and promotion of Gipton Wood. We run conservation activities and community events in the Wood throughout the year to help it thrive, for nature and the community, now and into the future.
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Latest News & Events
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Winter wreath making
Join us on Saturday 6th December, 10.30-12.30, for our December Rhythm of Nature family event, just inside the Wood from the green arch entrance at the end of Gipton Wood Road. A firm favourite in the calendar, you can weave your own willow wreath frame and then decorate it with foliage taken from Gipton Wood…
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December Volunteer Action Morning
Join us on Saturday 6th December, 10-12, for our December Volunteer Action Morning, meeting at the green arch entrance at the end of Gipton Wood Road. In December, we will be removing invasive and non-native species from the wood, focusing on the invasive species planted around the substation next to Roundhay Road at the bottom…
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Website launched
We’re really excited to have launched this website on our socials and to our community of Friends. We’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to Climate Action Leeds and to our Local Councillors, Lisa Martin, Jordan Bowden and Zara Hussain, and the Inner North East Leeds Community Committee, for funding the development of this…
