For many people, woods are special places. We would value your opinion

Lost Woods is an exciting partnership project that aims to bring forgotten areas of ancient woodland in Sussex back to life, for the benefit and enjoyment of local communities.

This ambitious project covers the Low Weald in East and West Sussex and is in the planning stages to secure a major grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a further five years. 

We will be working with landowners and local communities to rescue these ‘Lost Woods’, boosting biodiversity, creating a more resilient network of trees and a haven for wildlife. As well as providing many opportunities to visit or be involved. 

But we need your help! Lost Woods partner Action in Rural Sussex (AirS) are keen to find out about how you feel about woodlands,  if / how often you visit and what you do on those visits.

Your answers will help us plan the project with the needs and interests of local communities at its heart.

The survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous, unless you opt to leave your contact details so you can be updated. 

Thank you for your time.
Action In Rural Sussex

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1. Do you ever visit local woods?
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2. Is there a woodland within walking distance from your home but you are not sure if you are allowed to use it?
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3. From your home how far is the nearest woodland?
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4. Is there public access to your nearest woodland?

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5. Please do tell us what your nearest woodland is called?
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6. How often do you go?
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7. Why did you visit the woods?
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8. If you would like to visit your local woodland or natural areas would any of the following encourage you?
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9. When visiting these sites please rate how important the following are to you?
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  Extremely Important  Somewhat Important  Neither Important or Not Important  Not Important 
Knowing dogs are welcome on or off the lead
Cafe/kiosk
Organised events and activities
Toilets
Car parking 
Marked routes/site maps
Good access eg good paths, flat surface, ramp etc.

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10. What kind of woodland activities would you be interested in?
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11. Can you give three words that describe how you feel about woodlands?
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12. On a scale of 0 - 10, how do you feel about your health and wellbeing today?
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0 😒 10 😊
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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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13. Are you currently involved with any local organisations or community groups?
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14. Can you suggest a local group who may like to hear about the Lost Woods Project?
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15. Would you be interested in volunteering in your local woods?
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16. If you answered, 'Yes' to question 15, what kind of volunteering activities would you like do?
Otherwise, please go to Q17

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17. Do you have skills, passion or an idea that we might be able to support through the Lost Woods Project? Please tell us more ...

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18. What is your postcode? This will let us know your proximity to the project area (optional).

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19. Which age category do you belong to?
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20. We particularly want to hear from people in the following groups, please indicate if any apply to you?
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21. This project is supported by players of the National Lottery, we would like to put on some activities to say thank you. Are you a National Lottery Player?
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22. Please fill in your contacts details if you wish to hear more about Lost Woods project and opportunities to volunteer or keep in touch.  If you do not wish to leave your details, please could you just state which town you live nearest to.

You will be agreeing that you are happy for us to store and process your details for the purposes of the Lost Woods Project only, including sharing them between our project partners. We will NEVER sell or pass on your details to a third party.

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