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Rockingham Forest

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The Royal Forest of Rockingham, a medieval hunting forest, is a beautiful patchwork of ancient woodlands and open agricultural land with historic features and attractive stone-built forest villages. Today the Forest offers visitors plenty of routes for walking, cycling and riding. Rockingham Forest is at the very centre of the Forestry Commission's Ancient Woodland Project. There are a number of different woods to visit.

How to get there:

Corby is the nearest town or village.

Located between the towns of Kettering and Peterborough

OS Grid Reference: SP9898
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Places to go in Rockingham Forest

Wakerley Great Wood
Fermyn Woods
Bedford Purlieus National Nature Reserve
Fineshade Wood

Other places to go in this area

What's on in Rockingham Forest

April

  • Craft Fayre
    Sunday 1 April 2012
    Sunday 6 May 2012
    Sunday 3 June 2012
    Sunday 1 July 2012
    Sunday 5 August 2012
    Sunday 2 September 2012
    Sunday 7 October 2012
    Sunday 4 November 2012
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User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

An absolutely brilliant day! Walking was superb and trails easy to follow with wonderful scenery.The visitors centre was lovely and welcoming on a cold winters day. We are definitely going back - next time we'll hire blikes! Fab..

KAREN AYLIN, 15/Jan/2012

Please tell us about your visit

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Facilities and Activities

ToiletsParking ChargeEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsOther FacilitiesInformationForest ShopParking
WalkingCyclingHorse RidingEducationalPicnicPlay AreaFishingOther ActivitiesWildlife ActivitiesCamping

Contact:

Northants Office
01780 444920
e-mail: northants@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Rockingham Forest is Red Kite country, and if you spend some time here you may well spot them soaring gracefully overhead. They especially love windy days. For more information on the Top Lodge visitor centre and cafe click on the Fineshade Woods link at the bottom of the page.

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