The snow-covered oak trees along Mandeville’s lakefront during the recent winter storm provided a postcard-like scene, albeit ...

Ms Miles-Moore said the heavy iron content in the ancient timber gave the wood-ash unique and exciting properties. "When you burn bog oak sawdust you get this amazing amber, ochre colour," she said.

Ancient woodland covers only 2.5% of the UK. Sadly, up to 70% of ancient woodlands in the UK have already been lost. Oak trees may live for 1,000 years, although 600 years is more typical - an oak ...