Rendlesham Wood

Rendlesham Forest covers approximately 1500 hectares and is located in Suffolk's coastal heathland belt known as the Sandlings. The forest consists of large areas of coniferous plantations as well as broadleaved belts, heathland and wetland areas.
This forest is our main area for recreation and there are various picnic sites and recreation areas. The main one is Rendlesham Forest Centre which is located 4 miles along the B1084, as is the Forest Office.

How to get there:

Woodbridge is the nearest town or village.

From Ipswich, follow the A12 north. Turn off at the roundabout which is signposted to Orford. Follow the road to Orford (B1084) and the forest is located on both sides of the road.

OS Grid Reference: TM353484

Start your visit from:

Butley Corner Car Park and Picnic Site
Rendlesham Forest Centre

FAMILY PICNICKING AT LYNFORD STAG PICNIC AREA

Facilities:

Toilets

Parking Charge

Information

Easy Access

Parking

Activities:

Walking

Picnic

Cycling

Horse Riding

Educational

Camping

Orienteering

Barbecue

Play Area

Contact:

Jim Smith

01394 450164
e-mail: jim.smith@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

There are lots of events and activities happening at Rendlesham Forest all year round. For details of events you may be interested in attending please see our "Whats On" web page or telephone the Forest Office on (01394) 450 164, or e-mail e.anglia.fdo@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. Our Forests are also sometimes used for events which necessitate the closure of certain areas for safety reasons. Closures also occur during harvesting periods. More information about the current closures and how they may affect your visit can be obtained by telephoning 01394 450164.

Sandlings Forest Recreation Strategy
[PDF 2.3MB]
Current role and aspirations for the forests at Rendlesham, Tunstall and Dunwich over the next 15 years.

What's on

September
Outdoor Survival Skills Part 2
UFO Walk

What else is here

In Rendlesham Wood there is also
wild woods

Useful sites

Find out more

What's the Forestry Commission doing about sustainable forestry or biodiversity? Try these links to find out.
Search our publications database for more indepth information, or look at Forest Research.

Follow the Forest Code at all times.

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