The Seek is new native woodland covering 10.83 hectares on the eastern edge of Braunston-in-Rutland, 1 mile south-west of Oakham and Rutland Water and has panoramic views over surrounding countryside. Prior to planting the area was arable land, which is still the dominant land use in the locality. There is a small stream which runs along the eastern boundary of the wood, leading in from the SE, providing a ribbon of riparian shrubs and trees.

Local school children were involved in the design and creation of the woodland. During National Tree Week in 1992, 400 local school children planted trees and shrubs on the site. The site name. The Seek ́was proposed by local residents as a call back to the old local name for a 'field running down to a stream'. 7,500 native broadleaved trees and shrubs where planted in 1992-94. The first phase of planting was in the winter of 1992-93, with the first tree being planted by the late Geoff Hamilton. The following winter, Rutland Natural History Society members, children, villagers and friends planted a further 2000 oak, ash and hazel saplings.Notable components of the site include a 1.4 hectare area of grassland which has been left unplanted at the top of the site, initially left as an open meadow area and this is currently grazed with sheep. Also The Friends of the Earth have a small community orchard planted on site adjacent to the Braunston Road boundary.