Visitor information

A beautiful forest in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Rendlesham Forest, in Tangham, Suffolk, is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

There's something for everyone, including children's play areas, walking and cycling trails, and plenty of places for a picnic.

Walk the UFO trail and discover more about the famous UFO sighting in December 1980.

Trails map

Bin-free Rendlesham

There are no public litter bins available for use within Rendlesham Forest. Please take any litter home with you. Find out more about why we're bin-free.

A large blue panel with text and illustrations, in a forest.

Explore our Room on the Broom trail

Join Witch and her friends on an enchanting adventure at Rendlesham Forest. This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun. Pick up your activity pack for £4 from Rendlesham Forest Cafe.

What's on

Forest event
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April
10 am to 4pm
Rendlesham Forest

Hope Technology will be delivering a full weekend of cycle skills sessions at Rendlesham Forest as part of their Hope Academy Forestry Tour 2026.

Across the weekend, young riders...

Food and drink

A wooden clad cafe kiosk in the forest

Rendlesham Forest Cafe

NEW! Rendlesham Forest Cafe is now open and ready to serve you barista-made hot and cold drinks alongside delicious takeaway snacks.

Opening Wednesday 1 April 2026

Embark on an out-of-this-world adventure at Rendlesham Forest with our brand new accessible Discovery Trail, supported by funding from DEFRA Access...

Scramble, slide and swing your way around our play area.

A challenge for all ages, we have a tube slide, obstacle course, swings, zip-line and much more.

There is something for cyclists of all ages at Rendlesham Forest. 

The FIDO trail cycle offers varying distances and difficulty across the northern end of the forest.

Nestled peacefully within the serene environment of Forestry England Rendlesham.

Open from Easter, camping at Rendlesham Forest is spread across 10 acres and features 90 mixed grass...

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Conifer trees in springtime

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Tunstall Forest consists of coniferous...

Sunlight through Conifers

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Beech tree leaves close up

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Thetford Forest at sunset

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With open access to a...

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