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About Rosliston Forestry Centre
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, trim trail, sensory garden, two memorial woods, BBQ site and observation areas.
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How to get there:
Rosliston Forestry Centre is in Rosliston Wood which is part of The National Forest. Rosliston is the nearest town or village.
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.
OS Grid Reference: SK 242 175
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Other places to go in Rosliston Wood
Facilities:
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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. |
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Millijah's Restaurant 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. For times and bookings please contact 01283 538909. |
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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. |
Activities
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Two walking trails of varying length cover the site including one is fully on all abilites surface. Adventure Trail Discovery Trail Spires & Stiles - A National Forest Walk |
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All paths are suitable for family cycling. The centre aslo has its own cycle hire facility. |
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An education service is run from the site. Contact Kate Allies on 01283 535039 for more details. |
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Fishing is allowed by day permit, available on site, on the Rolls-Royce Greenheart Lake. |
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Observation hide on site. |
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Two community based sculptures can be found on site a commemoration of the mining community and a chainsaw carved breakdancer linked to the local afro caribean community. |
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There are 3 picnic areas within the grounds. |
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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. |
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Woodland Laser Combat is now available for group hire. Contact the centre on 01283 563483 for more details |
Contact:
Alan DowellArea Forester
01889 586593
e-mail: alan.dowell@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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