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Forest Lodges

(Average user rating5 unrated 5/5)
 
Made using FSC certified timber from sustainable sources, six Forest Lodges are set in their own area of the woodland. Features of the self catering accommodation include central heating, double glazing, colour t.v., microwave, fridge, freezer, hob and oven. All of the Forest Lodges can be enjoyed by everyone; doors are wide enough for wheelchairs, kitchen surfaces with lowered tops, a wheelchair friendly shower, electric bed and a toilet with non-slip seat and hand rails. Chestnut Lodge is a four bedroom lodge catering for up to ten people. Three of the bedrooms are suitable for those in wheelchairs, the shower and toilets are specially adapted and the kitchen has height adjustable work surfaces. Emergency pull cords are fitted in all of the rooms. Cedar Lodge has three bedrooms sleeping ten people as well as dogs! Oak and Sycamore Lodges have three bedrooms sleeping up to ten people with wheelchair friendly bathroom and kitchen facilities. Rowan and Birch Lodges have two bedrooms, plus a specially adapted wet room and separate toilet suitable for wheelchair users.  Birch Lodge has an extra decked area, perfect for relaxing!  For more information on the facilities provided and for booking forms please contact Rosliston Forestry Centre on 01283 563483 or use the external link to the centre's website.

How to get there:

Forest Lodges 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 service 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

User Comments

5 Stars 5 Stars

The lodge was fantastic and in a lovely location. We can highly recomend it as a fabulous break

Jane Hobson, 20/Mar/2010
5 Stars 5 Stars

Fantastic day out for all the family.

Anonymous, 12/Mar/2010

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Facilities and Activities

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
WalkingCyclingEducationalFishingOrienteeringOther ActivitiesBarbecuePicnicPlay Area
Walking
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For full details of on site facilities click on the link below for Rosliston Forestry Centre.

Contact:

National Forest
01889 586593
e-mail: info_nationalforest@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

These Forest Lodges have been developed with support from the Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership (DDEP)

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