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This page offers information to help you plan a stress-free visit to Abbot's Wood.
Essentials
Toilets
There is one accessible toilet at Abbot's Wood.
Additionally there are two ladies toilets and one men's toilet, plus one urinal.
They are situated in Abbot's Wood car park. No key is needed, and the door is not power assisted.
Changing Places
Abbot's Wood does not have a changing places facility.
Arriving at the forest
Abbot's Wood has one car park.
The site is unstaffed and there is no visitor centre.
There are no public transport options for Abbot's Wood.
Car parking
The pay and display machines are accessible to walkers, but wheelchair users may find getting to them difficult. We would recommend using our pay by phone option, RingGo. You can either download the app or call – further information can be found about parking payment here.
Getting out into the forest
There is no all-terrain mobility scooter hire at Abbot's Wood, and no specific easy access trail.
Seating and shelter
There are picnic benches, backed benches and unbacked benches on site.
Trails and activities
Abbots Wood has two way marked trails:
- Abbot’s Amble (yellow markers) mainly follows forest roads, which are gravel tracks that can be uneven. In parts it goes through the wood on dirt trails which can get very muddy in wet weather and throughout winter.
- Oak Wood Walk (brown markers) follows mainly dirt trails through the wood. These can get very muddy in wet weather and throughout winter.