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You won’t find it on a map – not yet, anyway – but in a corner of the northern reaches of the Lake District is a hidden gem called Sally’s Wood. It’s a place where Mother Nature is getting a helping hand thanks to one woman’s passion for trees. As visitors to Sally’s Wood pause, knee-deep in grass and undergrowth, they are likely to stop and stare. Suddenly they can catch a glimpse of the cloud-covered summits of Skiddaw, and Dodd, perched high above them. In front of the fells is an ancient oak, now sadly bare, its bleached branches standing out brightly against the dramatic backdrop.