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Rosliston Forestry Centre

(Average user rating5 unrated 5/5)
 

Rosliston Forestry Centre is at the heart of The National Forest. The woodland boasts a visitor centre, shop, restaurant, indoor play area and craft centre all run in partnership with South Derbyshire District Council and The National Forest Company. The site also has all ability waymarked walks and cycle routes, outdoor play areas, a trim trail, a sensory garden, two memorial woods, BBQ site and wildlife observation areas.

A site guide, which includes a map of the site and trails, is available from the visitor centre.

 

How to get there:

Rosliston Forestry Centre is in Rosliston Wood which is part of The National Forest.
By road: Rosliston Forestry Centre is on the Rosliston to Burton Road and is sign posted off the A444 at Castle Gresley, By bus: No.22 Arriva from Swadlincote or Burton Mon-Sat.
Rosliston is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SK 242 175
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Other places to go in Rosliston Wood

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

This wood is great for the children with a big play arer and nice pleasnt walk great for adults to.

S12a859m66743, 23/Jan/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

very good

Anonymous, 4/Dec/2010

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National Forest Gateway at Rosliston Forestry Centre, The National Forest, West Midlands Forest District

Facilities and Activities

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Visitor Centre

The visitor centre also incorporates a classroom used by the on site education staff and local groups. This room and others can also be hired out for corporate events, meetings and training purposes.

Refreshments

The Hub cafe serves a range of hot and cold food. It is fully licensed and available for parties and events. Open daily except 25th, 30th & 31st Dec. Please contact 01283 538909 for more information.

Other Facilities

Other on site facilities include free wheelchair hire, Adventure play area, woodland laser games,archery, family fishing, cycle hire and cycle routes and sensory garden. For more information on the on-site facilities contact the centre on 01283 563483.

Walking
Two walking trails of varying length cover the site including one fully on all abilites surface.
Adventure Trail
Discovery Trail
Spires & Stiles - A National Forest Walk
Cycling
All paths are suitable for family cycling. The centre also has its own cycle hire facility.
Educational
An education service is run from the site. Contact Kate Allies on 01283 535039 for more details.
Fishing
Fishing is allowed by day permit, available on site, on the Rolls-Royce Greenheart Lake.
Wildlife Activities
Observation hide on site.
Arts
There are 4 sculptures on site, including 2 community based sculptures - a commemoration of the mining community and a chainsaw carved breakdancer designed with the local Afro-Caribbean community.
Picnic
There are 3 picnic areas within the grounds.
Play Area
The site has an outdoor adventure play ground with equipment designed for all ages as well as a natural play area and indoor soft play facility for younger children.
Other Activities
Woodland Laser Combat is now available for group hire. Contact the centre on 01283 563483 for more details

Contact:

National Forest
01889 586593
e-mail: info_nationalforest@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
A wide range of fantastic events and activities are run from Rosliston Forestry Centre - click on the external link below to find out more.

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