Series 6 Episode 8 - Edward Mills and his ancient woodland

In this Tree Amble episode we went to the South Lakes to find forester Edward Mills in his patch of ancient woodland. Ed's wood is buried deep in a part of the world rich in a woodland heritage and culture around wood products and management but also one which encompassed mining and farming. We talk about the woodland and its management today but also imagine how these sites were lived in, worked and connected to the outside world through trading of woodland products and their connection with mining, farming and textile production.  Our modern world looks at these sites for their conservation value but we often miss the working nature of them - the work that created much of the structure we value today.