Secret Life of the Forest

It's springtime, with the lengthening days bringing a surge of life to this stunning wilderness. A rich collection of wildlife that has either spent the winter hidden away or in warmer climes is ready to return for a burst of activity.

It's summertime in Kielder Forest, the sound of buzzing insects filling the air and all wildlife facing a race to make the most of the sunshine.

It's autumn in Kielder Forest and there's a feeling of change in the air, with wildlife preparing for the colder months ahead. This season of renewal sees some spectacular moments.

It's winter in Kielder Forest, a time when the harsh beauty of frost and snow grips the landscape as wildlife battles to survive. It might be a refuge for an array of creatures, but Kielder is also the country's most productive woodland.

Revealing the spectacular beauty of Dalby and Cropton Forests, including a family of beavers introduced in 2019 as part of a trial to see how they would change the forest landscape.

Summer in the forest brings blooming orchids, wildflowers and the buzzing of pollinating insects. At the beaver pond in Cropton Forest, another litter of baby beavers is on the way.