Oak and Ash and Thorn: The Ancient Woods and New Forests of Britain

Dazzling, passionate nature writing – a celebration of Britain’s woods and forests and a rousing call to fight for them

A Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year


'I loved it.' Tom Holland, co-host of The Rest is History

The magic and mystery of the woods are embedded in culture, from ancient folklore to modern literature. They offer us refuge: a place to play, a place to think. They are the generous providers of timber and energy. They let us dream of other ways of living. Yet we now face a ...