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Explore Alice Holt Forest
(Average user rating: 4 unrated 4/5)

Come for a great day out in the woods! You can walk, cycle, play or have a picnic in these lovely woods. Experience life in the trees with Go Ape, take a relaxing break in our café and finish your visit with a quiet stroll in one of the more remote parts of the forest. 

Join Superworm on a super adventure!

Our new activity trail based around the popular children's book, Superworm by Julia Donaldson, will be running on site from the 25th May to the 1st September.
Follow the trail, look for the special panels, answer the questions and have fun doing the wormy activities!
Pick up your activity leaflet from the Cafe on the Green for £2.

Wild Learning are back!

Wild Learning logoJoin them on site between Tuesday 28th and Friday 31st May for their brilliant adventure camps - fantastic forest fun for children aged 6+.
Contact Wild Learning for more information and to book.

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Job Vacancy

We are looking to recruit a Seasonal Ranger to start in June and work through until 2nd week of September. Duties will include car park management, litter picking, toilet cleaning, maintenance tasks, trail checks and customer service.
The successful applicant will join the team on a rostered basis.
Deadline for applications will be Friday 14th June.

Please send your CV to Alice Holt Visitor Manager, Alice Holt Forest, Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4LS or email julian.williams@forestry.gov.uk

Nordic Walking Beginners' Courses

Nordic Walking is an increasingly popular form of exercise with poles and suits a wide range of fitness levels.
Our beginners' courses consist of four progressive sessions to develop safe, effective technique.

Nordic Walking eventThe next course starts on Tuesday 4th June with sessions running between 6:30pm and 7:45pm.
Contact us on 01420 520212 for more information and to book.

Treasure Island

Join us on the 31st July for a nautical adventure!

Follow our two young heroes - Jim and Ruth - as they find a treasure map and set sail for adventure. Along the way they’ll learn important lessons about loyalty and friendship - and discover whether the pirate Long John Silver can be trusted!
Suitable for all ages, the performance is outdoors, interactive, full of laughs and catchy tunes.
Tickets are on sale now from Cambridge Touring Theatre.

Go Ape. UK’s No.1 Forest Adventure Enjoy two to three hours of adventure high above the forest floor, taking on Zip Wires, Tarzan Swings and a variety of Crossings.
Take a look and book at our Go Ape page.

What do other visitors say?

5 Stars 5 Stars

We visited Alice Holt last Sunday for a family bike ride. I spoke to another family who were having a little moan about the cost of the parking but I feel that at least you can see where your money is being invested at Alice Holt. I think the work being done is spot on. We had to hire one bike and had a few problems with it but the young guys in the bike hire place sorted it all out without a hitch. Such friendly, enthusiastic guys who seem to know alot about bikes! It's that kind of experience that takes you back to Alice Holt again and again....Thank you.

Lisa Clarke, 15/May/2013

Thank you very much for your comments. We'll pass them on to the bike hire guys. They'll be really pleased

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5 Stars 5 Stars

lots to do for my young children

Barry Ramsay, 2/May/2013

Thank you for your positive comments - hope you have fun here!

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2 Stars 2 Stars

I cannot believe how much you are now charging for parking. ■1.50 an hour is more expensive than town centre shopping - absolutely appalling for the facilities you are offering

Elaine Dakin, 16/Apr/2013

We're sorry you're disappointed at the cost. Parking charges are our primary source of funding for all the facilities at Alice Holt e.g. toilets (brand new suite in the new building which will soon have visitor information facilities), play areas, car parks and the forest itself. The prices are higher thn for town centre car parks but the charge isn't just for the car parks. They are instaed of charging for the facilities.

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Advice for visitors

What's Here?

  • Barbeque
  • Cafe
  • Dog bin
  • Dogs on lead
  • Easy Access
  • Educational
  • Orienteering
  • Parking (chargeable)
  • Picnic
  • Play area
  • Toliets
  • Cycling
    • There is a popular waymarked Family Cycle Trail through the forest. The Family Cycle Trail is a relatively easy 3 mile ride around the forest with some steep hills. Cycling is permitted on existing tracks and paths within the forest. Cycle hire is availble on site through Quench Cycles.
  • Cycling Hire
    • Quench Cycles have bikes, trikes, tandems, wheelchair bikes and tag alongs. They also offer a cycle repair service and run training courses, guided rides and chicldren's birthday parties. Contact Quench Cycles on 01420 520355.
  • Horse riding
    • There are a number of suitable routes for horse riders within the forest. A permit is required by all horse riders who wish to ride off of the public bridleways in the forest. Please contact TROT on 01622 735599 to apply for a permit.
  • Trail (easy)
    • Our Easy Access Discovery Trail is suitable for wheelchair and pushchair users and takes you through a variety of woodland and has an optional short cut. Pick up a special leaflet to discover the features along the trail.
  • Walking
    • Alice Holt Forest is an ideal place for a walk in the woods. You can follow the waymarked trails or walk your own routes. A map of the forest is available from the car parks and at the Cafe.
More about what's here

Location

OS Grid ref: SU811417
Postcode: GU10 4LS

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Contact

Recreation Officer
01420 520212
kathleen.calver@­forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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