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This page offers information to help you plan a stress-free visit to Mallards Pike.
Essentials
Toilets
Our toilet block comprises five gender-neutral toilets (including one with a baby changing table), four women's toilets and a gender-neutral accessible toilet with a baby changing table. The toilet block is located next to the ticket machines, between the car park and cafe.
The accessible toilet is located at the front of the toilet block. No key is required. The door width is 800mm and not power assisted.
Changing Places
We don't have a Changing Places facility on site. The nearest Changing Places facility is at Beechenhurst, which is a 10 minute drive from Mallards Pike.
Needing help
There are no permanent Forestry England staff on site, but cafe staff can help if needed.
Arriving at the forest
There is one main car park and one overflow area. There are no public transport options for Mallard Pike.
Car park
There are six accessible parking bays, four are situated in the main car park in front of the toilet block and there are two more in the overflow car park.
We have two ticket machines which accept card or contactless payments. You may also pay on the RingGo app.
There is a surfaced path taking you from the car park to the café and trails.
Mallards Pike Cafe
The cafe is situated near the toilet block and main car park.
There is accessible seating inside and no music is played. There is also a covered seating area outside that overlooks the lake.
Getting out in the forest
It's possible to hire an all-terrain mobility scooter from Speech House Hotel. Information can be found on their website.
Seating and shelter
There are plenty of seats around the lake and in the picnic area. An accessible bench is located at the picnic area.
There are no sheltered seats in the picnic area or along our trails.
Trails and activities
Mallards Pike lakeside path is fully surfaced and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, with benches to take a rest and enjoy the view.
The 2km, 3km, and 5km running trails and the Colliers Trail all follow forest roads and so have wide paths with a solid surface and rarely get too muddy. See our Things to Do page for inspiration.