Rising from the valley: a new sustainable woodland centre takes shape at Yarner Wood

Posted by: Chris Harbut, Posted on: 30 October 2026 - Categories: Connecting People with Nature, Education, National Nature Reserve, Natural England, Nature, Parks, trails and nature reserves, Woodland

By Chris Harbut, Reserve Manager, Devon National Nature Reserves Tucked into a steep-sided Dartmoor valley, a new woodland centre is taking shape at Yarner Wood, built almost entirely from timber grown in the surrounding landscape. In this post, we share …