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Explore Alice Holt - Planning your visit
(Average user rating: 4 unrated 4/5)

Opening Times

Family fun - walking and running in the woods.Alice Holt Forest is open 365 days a year from 8am and closes at 6pm (October – February), 7pm (March – April), 9pm (May – August) and 7pm (September).

The Cafe on the Green is open 9am - 4:30pm in the Winter and 9am - 6pm in the Summer (more about the cafe below).

See Your Forest and our trail guide to help you plan your visit.

Address
Alice Holt Forest, Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4LS

Car Parking Charges

There is a charge for vehicle access within the forest to assist with the maintenace costs of the woodland facilities. You can pay on-site at a machine or buy a Discovery Pass for a years worth of free parking. Please note that you will need to have change or a credit card with you to pay for parking.

£1.50 up to 1 hour
£2.50 up to 2 hours
£4.00 up to 3 hours
£5.00 up to 4 hours
£7.00 over 4 hours (over 4 hours)
£40.00 coach parking
£15.00 minibus parking
£45.00 Discovery Pass

There is no parking charge for schools coming on visits led by Alice Holt staff. Other schools are able to obtain parking at a reduced rate when they book in advance. All schools are required to make a booking for their visit.

Cafe

Cafe on the Green offers a range of food and drink, from freshly prepared meals to ice creams and hot and cold drinks. For more information on menus, birthday parties, group catering and more please call 01420 521267 or visit www.cafeonthegreen.co

Barbeques

If you would like to have a barbecue you will need to hire on of the freestanding bookable barbecues. There are 3 pre-bookable barbecues available for hire. To check availability and to pre-book please call 01420 520212.

We ask you, please, not to bring your own barbecue for fire safety reasons. Portable and disposable barbecues are not permitted.

Dogs

Dogs are welcome at Alice Holt Forest but they must be under control at all times throughout the forest for their own safety and for the benefit of other vistors and the wildlife.

Additionally all dogs should be on a lead in the car parks and by the café, play areas and ponds. Please clean up after your dog and use the bins provided.

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What do other visitors say?

4 Stars 4 Stars

Great playground and very accessible from the car park if you have little ones and don't want to walk far with buggies etc. Had a wonderful walk with the dog afterwards only to discover more forts hidden in the forest. We visited on a sunny spring sunday so it was busy but there was still enough space. Cafe was very busy and a little basic. We shall definitely be back - thank you

Anonymous, 21/Apr/2013

Glad you enjoyed your visit. We have plans for a bigger cafe when we can get the funding.

Forestry Commission Response

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What's Here?

  • Cafe
  • Cycling
  • Dog bin
  • Dogs on lead
  • Easy Access
  • Educational
  • Horse riding
  • Orienteering
  • Parking (chargeable)
  • Picnic
  • Play area
  • Trail (easy)
  • Walking
  • Toliets
  • Barbeque
  • If you would like to have a barbecue you will need to hire on of the freestanding bookable barbecues.
    There are 3 pre-bookable barbecues available for hire.
    To check availability and to pre-book please call 01420 23666. We ask you, please, not to bring your own barbecue for fire safety reasons. Portable and disposable barbecues are not permitted.
  • 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.
More about what's here

Location

OS Grid ref: SU811417
Postcode: GU10 4LS

Get directions

Contact

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

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