noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a woodland/wetland/grassland/marshland habitat (= a place in a wood, etc where animals and plants live or grow )
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The owl inhabits woodland habitats from Scotland to southern Spain.
dense forest/wood/woodland/jungle
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Their helicopter could not land because of the dense jungle.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
ancient
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Some of the trees in this ancient woodland have been here for more than 300 years.
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The loss of ancient woodland now means they're confined to the southern counties and Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
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Of the remaining ancient woodland , over 80 percent consists of small copses of less than 50 acres.
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Hazel catkins Witches' broom Bluebells are indicators of ancient woodland .
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Since World War 11, over half of Britain's ancient woodland has been destroyed.
dense
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During the night a storm descended upon them and they became lost in the dense woodland .
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The track continues, re-entering dense mixed woodland , climbing still.
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All types of country except dense woodland , but especially near water; often in towns and villages.
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The muntjac and roe deer are browsers, living either singly or in very small groups throughout the year in dense woodland .
natural
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There is little in the Outer Hebrides at the present time which can be described as natural woodland .
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Vast areas of Rum have been fenced off for century-long experiment to re-create the natural woodland environment.
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area
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By comparison, the woodland areas of industrial countries appear to be growing slightly in size.
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Snipe Dales, not far from Spilsby, includes grass and woodland areas with well laid trails.
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Castor Hanglands Reserve is a superb woodland area for birds.
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Lancaut lies within one of the most important woodland areas of Britain.
path
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The route follows minor roads, woodland paths , paths across fields and cliff-tops as you cross Whitecliff Bay to reach Sandown.
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We set off through the lovely village of Stonethwaite and up the steep woodland path towards Great Crag.
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Proceed on woodland path along inside edge of woods ignoring all left turns.
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More riverside and woodland paths lead to the town of Grassington, continuing on to Buckden.
walk
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There is also a very pleasant woodland walk here.
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Eaglesbush Valley - a tranquil woodland walk within the densely populated area of Melincrythan.
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Its woodland walks are delightfully peaceful and plead for exploration not only in summer but throughout the year.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Again late August or early September is the likely time for these beautiful woodland birds to appear.
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But it does best in the dappled shade you get under shrubs or woodland trees.
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By comparison, the woodland areas of industrial countries appear to be growing slightly in size.
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Fact: It contains our largest relatively unbroken block of deciduous woodland .
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If the garden is in the country near woodland than timber may be the best material to use.
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In order to make use of the wood, the trust has revived some of the old woodland skills in an innovative way.
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There are edges or discontinuities everywhere, and gardens are like vastly extended woodland edge.
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There is a children's play area and 13 acres of riverside, meadow and woodland walks to enjoy.