Where is This Morning’s forest location?
THIS Morning bought their very own forest in 2021.
Former co-hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield broadcast the ITV daytime show live from the woodland to make the big reveal to their viewers.
Where is This Morning’s forest location?
During the pandemic in early September 2021, This Morning revealed they had bought a forest.
The exact location of the woodland is yet to be disclosed by the broadcaster.
Host-at-the-time, Phillip Schofield, shared: “It’s an ancient woodland of several acres, and now that we own it, it will never be built on.”
He added: “We’ve saved hundred of trees and shrubs and bugs and wildlife – all in our forest.”
Phil’s co-host Holly added that the forest “had to be kept a secret location”.
The show filmed from the forest in November 2021, in support of the COP26 climate conference, and shared easy ways you can do your bit for the planet.
It tied in with the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative – which invited the public to plant a tree ahead of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee.
Why did This Morning buy a forest?
It has been revealed the programme bought a forest as part of a drive to “go green” and stop the woodland from ever being built on.
Former host Phil told viewers: “Covid has made us all appreciate the natural world all around us, and we thought we would like to continue that newfound appreciation by doing our little bit to help the planet.”
Holly added: “Which is why we have bought a forest!”
TV presenter Julia Bradbury admitted the forest, which is home to deer, rabbits, and other wildlife, as well as a number of different plants and flowers, is part of the show’s plan to “really, really go green”.
She said: “It’s been bought forever to protect and nurture and to love.”
Live from the forest
Presenting a segment from the woodland Julia added: “It’s a pine forest, essentially.
“But the plan over the next few years is to plant more trees and increase the biodiversity here as well.
“We’ve got foxgloves and we’ve got bluebells that will be here in season.
“There are muntjac deer around here, there are rabbits, there are field mice, there are all sorts of important creatures.
“This forest is going to help sustain them and protect them for years to come.
“It lies at the heart of the This Morning plans to really, really go green.”
On September 8, 2021, ITV announced the purchase with a statement on their website that said: “With our plans to become a greener show in more ways than one, we have bought our very own forest!
“During recent lockdowns, there has been a huge increase in nature, wellbeing, and in general, the nation enjoying getting back to basics, finding inner peace by appreciating beauty in the nature around them and seeking ways to become more environmentally aware.
“This bold move and its responsibility for the forest will play a small but effective part in helping become a force for change to benefit the planet.”.
This Morning often uses the forest to film segments of the flagship show.
On April 22, 2024, This Morning celebrated Earth Day in their forest with wildlife expert, Megan McCubbin.
Megan provided tips to viewers on ways they could feel part of Earth Day’s Global Clean Up by getting out more in the back garden.
Co-hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard asked what Earth Day is all about, with Megan explaining: “Earth day is a fantastic reason to get out and celebrate nature.
“It’s an excuse to experience the joy of it, but also the importance of it.
“Earth day it’s a global event that happens every single year and one billion people get involved from over 190 countries which is just fantastic.”
In August 2024, a segment from the forest caused mayhem as Big Brother host Will Best did a bit of tree hugging – while sitting on a man’s shoulders.
And in October 2024, Craig Doyle was cut off while in the forest, trying to explain how conkers can be used in cleaning.