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About Rendlesham Forest Centre
Rendlesham Forest Centre is the main recreation area for the Sandlings Forests. New play equipment and a cycle park will now give you a Forest Experience will even more fun! See below for more details. There are 3 circular walks including a trail for the less able, the special UFO trail, and forest cycle trails. There is also a large picnic area. Take a walk and see if you can find the giant nightjar play sculpture! A parking charge of £3 is applicable at this forest site.
The main car park and toilets in this area are now open but please take care as timber stacks are present and some lorries are moving in the vicinity of the car park. Please comply with all relevant signage.
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
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Other places to go in Rendlesham Wood
Facilities:
Activities
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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 |
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Rendlesham Forest now has a brand new challenging bike park with two routes which include a variety of 'table tops', 'rhythm bumps', ramps, North Shore area and a tunnel. The Bike Park is temporarily closed from September 3rd for essential maintenance. The two main cycle routes are available.The long 16km/10mile trail is waymarked 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. Cycle events and skills sessions are planned for all ages for more info Tel: 01394 450164. HARVESTING WORK in Rendlesham Forest means that the main car park will be closed for a few days in November 2009, and other small areas in the Sandlings are also affected. It is hoped that the remaining work will be completed shortly. For your own safety please take note of all forestry safety at all times. Rendlesham Forest Cycle Trails |
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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. |
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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.Wild Camping popular with Scouts and Youth Groups from April 1st 2009 for more info Tel 01394 450164 |
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OUT OF THIS WORLD the new play area has just opened. Wooden play structures include Log Tunnels, a Bug Maze, a 3m high Climbing Wall a Crashed Bomber and a UFO Landing Zone. Come and have fun in the forest!! |
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Group Visits - Schools/Scouts/Guides up to 30 for more details contact Rec Ranger Nigel Turner 01394 450164 or email nigel.turner@forestry.gov.uk |
Contact:
Simon Leatherdale01394 450171
e-mail: simon.leatherdale@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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