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Rendlesham Wood

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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
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Butley Corner Car Park and Picnic Site
Rendlesham Forest Centre

User Comments

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Thank you for providing a wonderful area for safe off-road carriage driving for my ponies. We love the wide smooth tracks and varied tree-scape and we can trot for miles without crossing our path. Quite often we see a few people and they like to take our photograph. Please keep it open for us and future drivers, riders, cyclists, walkers, orienteerers and bird watchers. It's irreplaceable!

Fiona Powell, 7/Dec/2011
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Have used Rendlesham Forest many times over the years, both for walking and cycling and it is a great place for both adults and children to enjoy. Well worth a visit for a good outdoor adventure.

Chris Lynch, 23/Apr/2011
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Please dont let the government sell off this wonderful aminety. If it falls into private hands the temptation to overcommercialise will be overwhelming. Keep it just as it is!!

Andy Graham, 13/Feb/2011
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FAMILY PICNICKING AT LYNFORD STAG PICNIC AREA

Facilities and Activities

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessParking
WalkingCyclingPicnicHorse RidingEducationalCampingOrienteeringOther ActivitiesBarbecuePlay Area

Contact:

Simon Leatherdale
01394 450171
e-mail: simon.leatherdale@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 please browse the web pages or telephone the Forest Office on (01394) 450 164, or e-mail enquiries.eanglia@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.


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