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A couple sitting at a picnic bench in a conifer forest
Picnics and barbecues

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest, just bring along good food and company!

We have picnic tables near to the car park or pick your favourite spot along the bank of the East Dart...

Child being spun around playing in the forest
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

The Bernwood Jubilee Way, runs through a section of the wood on its 61...

Two walkers in jeans and black tops walking with two spaniels
Walking trails and routes

Walking in the forest is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of Wiltshire's most beautiful landscapes.

There are a variety of surfaced and non-surfaced paths...

walking path next to stream in Blengdale Forest
Walking trails and routes

Walking in the forest is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

See some of Cumbria's tallest trees by walking up the...

Man walking away down a forest path
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Kidland Forest has a range of open access paths and trails for you to...

Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Moreton Forest has a range of paths that run through the woodland. The...

couple enjoying a picnic in a clearing within a forest
Picnics and barbecues

Enjoy a tasty treat in the great outdoors at Fernworthy Forest. Just bring along good food and company!

The picnic area is located by the reservoir and has outstanding views...

Two small boys learning to cycle in the woods
Cycling & mountain biking

Cycling is a fantastic way to explore Houghton Forest and soak up the beautiful scenery.

Woman walking dogs through woodland
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

There are a range of paths starting from Moor Lane Car Park into Silton...

A man with his back to the camera, wearing walking boots, jeans, coat and hat, walking through the forest in winter.
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Cookworthy Forest has a variety of open paths and trails for you to...

A family huddled together under red lighting looking up at the night sky

Dalby Forest is an outstanding Dark Skies site to see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies!

Our astronomy partners, Astro Dog offer exciting, interactive, stargazing sessions...

a man and a woman with two children enjoying a picnic in the woodlands
Picnics and barbecues

Enjoy a tasty treat at one of our beautiful picnic areas, just bring along good food and company!

Various picnic benches can be found around the main car park, and at the Elephant...

Woman walking in woods footpath
Walking trails and routes

Walking in King's Forest is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Woman walking dog through the windy paths in winter forest
Walking trails and routes

The Fermyn Forest trail takes a gentle route from the visitor centre up into the woods.

The trail follows some of the historic woodland rides which have been laid out for many...

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Educational forest visits

Plan your perfect visit to Guisborough from the activities below.

Booking your self-guided visit

Please contact the local learning team before you visit by emailing learning...

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Orienteering

Orienteering is both an exciting and challenging outdoor sport that exercises both the body and mind, and it is also a great family activity that will entertain everyone for hours...

Family group having a picnic at a picnic table
Picnics and barbecues

Enjoy a tasty treat at one of Eggesford Forest's picnic tables (found in the car park at Hilltown Wood). Just bring along good food and company!

Walking family
Walking trails and routes

Walking in the woodland is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Blackwood Forest has a range of paths that run through...

chambers wood walking trail
Walking trails and routes

Walking in the woodland is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Laughton Forest has a range of paths that run through...

A young boys looks through binoculars in the forest
Educational forest visits

Plan your perfect visit by choosing from the range of self-guided activities below.

Mix and match based on your preferences or get in touch and we can help organise your day.

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Dog walking in autumn among leaves
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Lydford Forest has a variety of open paths and trails for you to explore...

Narrow walking path through ancient woodland
Walking trails and routes

Walking in the woodland is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Sneaton Forest has a range of paths that run through the...

A motte and bailey monument viewed with a grassy area and wooden bench in the foreground
Walking trails and routes

Eggesford Forest comprises three main woodland blocks with a variety of walking.

Heywood offers a variety of forest roads and tracks. You will pass a motte and bailey castle...

Orienteering post within forest on summer day
Orienteering

Try your hand at orienteering, a map reading challenge for all levels. The aim for everyone is to navigate between control points marked on an orienteering map. If you are a little...

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Other active things to do

Take part in the worlds largest treasure hunt!

Geocaching is an increasingly popular activity that utilises GPS technology to locate and find hidden objects.

If you simply enjoy...

A boy in a green jumper is pointing to something in the forest
Educational forest visits

Plan your perfect visit by choosing from the range of self-guided activities below.

Mix and match based on your preferences or get in touch and we can help organise your day.

Boo

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Our plan for people

To provide first-class experiences in the forest

Walking family
Walking trails and routes

Walking at St Leonard's Forest is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Discover dragon-filled myths on a range of open...

Cycling Go Tri event
Cycling & mountain biking

Although looked on favourably by some from the mountain biking community, the trails they’ve built in Puddletown Forest have created serious issues, often with unseen hazards for...

A group of people taking part in a pilates class

Join Core Pilates Worcestershire for weekly pilates at Wyre Forest.

The classes take place twice a week:

Tuesdays: 1pm - 2pm Fridays: 9:30am - 10:30am

Pilates is a mat-based exercise...

Start of parkrun running event

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.

These events take place in pleasant forest...

Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Walking trails and routes

Walking at Whitbarrow Forest is the perfect way to get outdoors and explore some of the area’s most natural landscapes on foot.

The whole area is well-served with public footpaths...