Kinsley Wood

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Kinsley Wood is open 365 days a year, from dawn to dusk.

How to find us

Kinsley Wood, Knighton

Sat Nav Postcode: LD7 1DT

By Car

The turning for this wood is difficult, only approach from Knighton. The turning into the wood and up to the car park is on the left-hand side as you travel from Knighton on the A488.

OS Grid Ref

SO295736

Get directions

52.354663124539, -3.0479063853847

Parking and prices

There are no parking charges at Kinsley Wood.

Facilities and access

Assistant dogs welcome

Dogs allowed

Picnic area

Contact details

Landline Number

0300 067 6977

E-Mail Address

marchesforests@forestryengland.uk

Kinsley Wood

Located above Knighton and close to the Welsh border, visit Kinsley Wood for stunning views across Wales

The trees you see here (mostly Larch and Douglas Fir) were planted in the 1950s when the need for home-grown timber was high after WWII. You can now enjoy the woodland by following the forest road on a circular stroll or having a picnic at the benches overlooking Knighton.

The wood is full of folklore and stories, so pick up a leaflet at the Offa's Dyke Visitor Centre on West Street in Knighton for more information.

The initials ER can be seen in the autumn on the northeastern and southwestern slopes of the wood. The trees were planted in honor of the Queen's coronation in 1953.

At a glance

Walking trails
Picnic area
Dogs welcome

Activities at Kinsley Wood

Picnic tables at Kinsley Wood overlooking Knighton

Picnics at Kinsley Wood

Walking at Kinsley Wood

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