What are these small wooden structures in UK forests?

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Unlucky-Plastic7316@reddit

They used to have little infographics on them about the local wildlife.

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Ok_Performer3234@reddit

These are pixie lecterns, commonly used for FairyPoint presentations...

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Few-Relation-3282@reddit

Squirrel snack tables, sloped to give them more of a challenge and enrichment.

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Dimac99@reddit

It looks like they're for sitting or leaning on, like those terrible lean benches in some bus stops. But in the Great Outdoors it might be so people don't have to remove backpacks?

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I think it's more that some elderly struggle to get back up once they have sunk all the way down onto a bench. These are better that the bus ones, wider and gentler sloped so you can take the weight off but crucially they keep your knees bent at an obtuse angle so it's less effort to get going again.

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Dimac99@reddit

That's a very excellent point.

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1whoisconcerned@reddit

Temple for gnomes.

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cheeseycom@reddit

If I decide to worship more than one Gnome god, does that make me polygnomial?

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jeanclaudebrowncloud@reddit

28 years later the gnome temple

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trade-craft@reddit

28 beers later, lean temple.

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trade-craft@reddit

The Hand of Gnod.

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mrafinch@reddit

All hail the GNOME

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superwisk@reddit

All hail hypnognome

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ozyri@reddit

Lean benches?

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Legomatica69@reddit

This. They are a perching stool.

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Happy_Attitude_8627@reddit

Piercing stool

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Legomatica69@reddit

'Wow, what a PIERCING STOOL you have sir'

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mynameisollie@reddit

My local park had these plus regular benches. It had bridle paths, so I assumed it was for helping you get on/off a horse.

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Legomatica69@reddit

Possible.

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DefinitelyNotEmu@reddit

If they are benches why are they ATTACHED TO BENCHES in image 2?

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LichenTheMood@reddit

Some folks if they sit down on the bench can't get back up again. Its for them

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Sage_Council@reddit

Yes, a design of bench to give those less able a place to rest. Often found next to easy access trails

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zoppaTheDim@reddit

Exactly, on a long hike their knees will lock up.

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Squeepynips@reddit

Christ yes, once had a very scary experience on a long coastline walk. I was absolutely knackered and sat on the grass for a while despite my joints feeling stiff, then realised I had no ability to get back up. Rolled around for a while before resorting to crawling several metres to the nearest tree to hoist myself. Always listen to your bodies, folks!

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MobiusNaked@reddit

Because if you sit for a while your hamstrings will shrink and lock up your legs. Also don’t sit cross legged. Sitting on the lean bench keeps your legs straighter.

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Any_Crazy_500@reddit

You seem to be at an age where your back and knees still work as they should, otherwise you would have known.

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ozyri@reddit

It's easier for some people to lean than sit/stand.

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purplepoaceae@reddit

Particularly for if you're wearing a big backpack that's hard to get on and off, much easier to lean for a rest for a little while rather than commit to taking it off and having to hurl it back on again

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mattzaliar@reddit

It's where they put the sign-in book for Race Across the UK.

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RandomiseUsr0@reddit

Wasp nests 🐝

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Kudosnotkang@reddit

Either a lean for the less mobile or a map reading spot ?

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Jay-Seekay@reddit

Also if you’ve got a big bag on which would hinder sitting on a normal bench.

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rftcbucks@reddit

For fat people

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lujodobojo@reddit

DOGGING STATIONS.

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The_Final_Barse@reddit

It's just a perch for your arse.

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trade-craft@reddit

Gutta percha?

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toarstr@reddit

Why would one require a freshwater fish for ones backside?

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DTH2001@reddit

Ask Troy McClure

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Tirno93@reddit

I don’t appreciate being kink shamed, thank you.

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Duckboythe5th@reddit

A spiney one at that!

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No_Tonight1179@reddit

Tables for tiny drinkies

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Sea_Director_4439@reddit

It's a dogging bench

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OpenInteraction3299@reddit

These are for tying your shoelaces

(source; I’m tall)

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Timely_Egg_6827@reddit

Usually have a little plaque on them telling you about some important tree or a nice outlook.

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TheLightStalker@reddit

Put your bike wheel through and lock it.

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Competitive_Test6697@reddit

Standing seat? Just lean for a bit.

Could be for boot thing but a tad high

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Particular-Bid-1640@reddit

Yeah hard to sit and get back up with a big backpack, leaning for a bit is still nice

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Toon1982@reddit

Perching stool when you have a backpack on, so you don't have to take it off your back

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Old_Opportunity9494@reddit

i thought hey were for tyeing your boots so you dont have to bend down to the floor with a rucksack on

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dimap443@reddit

Places to get on your knees and pray

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gawkgoat@reddit

I thought it was there to help you tie your shoes I’ve not been able to get down there for the last 10 years

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weekedipie1@reddit

can put a map on it ....or yer arse

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Agreeable_Falcon1044@reddit

It should have a map or some nature information on it.

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V65Pilot@reddit

Leats

Leaning seats.

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RedditFaction@reddit

A bottom holder.

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kermitor@reddit

there what you make of them

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shuffling_crabwise@reddit

Haggis nesting boxes

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sickfamlol@reddit

that's a laptop stand

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Half-Manx@reddit

Hidden folk smoking shelters

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IllustriousSundae607@reddit

They are there to make it easier for the tree herders to tie their laces.

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salamandraseis@reddit

Post information, maps.

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Interesting_Fish309@reddit

Shoe laces or rsting I'd use it for

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Perpetu_Ally@reddit

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iamsphnx@reddit

To place your bible on

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404pbnotfound@reddit

It’s an information plaque showing you information about trees.

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march3110@reddit

Really shit picnic tables?

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jizzyjugsjohnson@reddit

Arse rests

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Lower-Obligation4462@reddit

Photo 1 is to help you get on and off your horse.

Photo 2 and 3 are benches to sit on, they can also be found in parks, beer gardens and city centres.

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