Rendlesham Forest Centre

 

Rendlesham Forest Centre is the main recreation area for the Sandlings Forests. It has 3 circular walks including a trail for the less able and the special UFO trail, and forest cycle trails. There is also a large picnic area and an adventure playground. Take a walk and see if you can find the giant nightjar play sculpture!******************************************************************************************************* A parking charge of £2 is applicable at this forest site.

The Phoenix Trail was named to commemorate the great storm of 1987. There are two circular walks, the Blue easy access trail of 1.2km/0.75 miles and the Red longer trail of 5km/3miles.Each allows you to see the unique flora and fauna of the Sandlings. The longer trail will take you through plantations, heathland and wetlands.:The UFO trail is a 5km/3mile walk to stimulate your imagination and visit some of the areas connected to the UFO sighting in December 1980. A separate leaflet is available.
Phoenix Trails
UFO Trail

Cycling trails

Two main cycle routes are available.The long 16km/10mile trail waymarker in green and the shorter 9.5km/6mile trail waymarked in white.:A leaflet showing waymarked cycle trails and walks is available from the Forest Office
Rendlesham Forest Cycle Trails

How to get there:

Rendlesham Forest Centre is in Rendlesham Wood. Woodbridge is the nearest town or village.

Follow the B1084 Woodbridge to Orford road. Rendlesham Forest Centre is approx 4 miles along this road on the right hand side.

OS Grid Reference: TM353484

Other places to go in Rendlesham Wood

• Butley Corner Car Park and Picnic Site
  

Facilities:

Activities

	The Phoenix Trail was named to commemorate the great storm of 1987. There are two circular walks, the Blue easy access trail of 1.2km/0.75 miles and the Red longer trail of 5km/3miles.Each allows you to see the unique flora and fauna of the Sandlings. The longer trail will take you through plantations, heathland and wetlands.:The UFO trail is a 5km/3mile walk to stimulate your imagination and visit some of the areas connected to the UFO sighting in December 1980. A separate leaflet is available. Phoenix Trails UFO Trail
	Two main cycle routes are available.The long 16km/10mile trail waymarker in green and the shorter 9.5km/6mile trail waymarked in white.:A leaflet showing waymarked cycle trails and walks is available from the Forest Office Rendlesham Forest Cycle Trails
	Rendlesham Forest Centre is the area where our education activities are based. All the activities are curriculum linked and a wide range of ages and abilities can be catered for. Example activities include, shelter building and pond dipping. Ranger led sessions of two hours are available each day throughout the year for up to 30 pupils. For more details contact the Recreation Ranger. Sessions must be booked in advance. To assist with self led visits a CD entitled 'Rendlesham Forest Teachers' Resource CD' is available. Please telephone the Recreation Ranger.
	There is a privately run caravan and campsite located next to Rendlesham Forest Centre. Facilities include toilets, showers, laundry room and small shop. For more details please call (01394) 450707.For information about group/club camping please ring the Forest Centre on 01394 450164 for details and a booking form.

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