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Alice Holt Forest Centre


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About Alice Holt Forest Centre

This ancient forest is famous for its oak trees which once supplied timber for navy ships. Whether you have come to walk, cycle, picnic, or see the wildlife, there is something at Alice Holt for everyone who loves the countryside.

How to get there:

Alice Holt Forest Centre is part of Alice Holt Forest. Farnham is the nearest town or village.

From the A31 turn off at Farnham onto the A325. Stay on the A325 for approximately 3 miles. From Portsmouth and Petersfield take the A325 towards Farnham. At the Halfway House Pub on the A325 turn off the main road following signs for Alice Holt Forest. The entrance is 300 yards along this road on the left. The nearest station is at Bentley. From here you can walk through Alice Holt Forest to the Forest Centre along public rights of way. Alternatively take the train to Farnham and catch a bus to Bucks Horn Oak. The Forest Classroom is located adjacent to the second car park you come to after entering the Forest Centre. For satnav users, the postcode is GU10 4LS.

OS Grid Reference: SU809417
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Main entrance
Main entrance
Alice Holt Christmas Tree Sales Centre

What's on in Alice Holt Forest

March

  • Babes in the Wood
    Monday 1 February 2010
    Monday 8 February 2010
    Monday 22 February 2010
    Monday 1 March 2010
    Monday 8 March 2010
    Monday 15 March 2010
    Monday 22 March 2010
    Monday 29 March 2010
  • Little Explorers
    Monday 1 February 2010
    Monday 8 February 2010
    Monday 22 February 2010
    Monday 1 March 2010
    Monday 8 March 2010
    Monday 15 March 2010
    Monday 22 March 2010
    Monday 29 March 2010

April

May

  • Nordic Walking
    Thursday 21 January 2010
    Thursday 28 January 2010
    Thursday 4 February 2010
    Thursday 11 February 2010
    Thursday 25 February 2010
    Thursday 4 March 2010
    Thursday 11 March 2010
    Thursday 18 March 2010
    Wednesday 21 April 2010
    Wednesday 28 April 2010
    Wednesday 5 May 2010
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    Wednesday 9 June 2010
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AUTUMN BEECH IN MARK ASH WOOD

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationParkingEasy AccessRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities

Activities:

WalkingCyclingHorse RidingEducationalFishingWildlife ActivitiesOrienteeringOther ActivitiesBarbecuePicnicPlay Area
walking

Alice Holt Woodland park 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 wood is available at the Visitor Centre.

cycling

There is a popular waymarked family cycle trail through the woodland park.

horse riding

There are a number of suitable routes for horse riders within the Woodland Park. A permit is required by all horse riders who wish to ride in the wood. Please contact TROT on 01622 735599 to apply for a permit (for more information see the link on the right of this page).

Contact:

Recreation Officer
01420 520212
e-mail: kathleen.calver@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: Olly (4 Stars)
16/Aug/2009
My husband and I are both disabled. We brought our mobility scooters and had a marvellous time. In all we spend two and a half hours exploring the various tracks most of which had good surfaces. There were a couple of hills that weren't marked on the guide map that should have been. Some scooters would have struggled to get up them and few more toilets would be helpful especially on a busy summers day. we will be back again.

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