to Forestry Commission homepage Home > Quick links > Library > Help >
to england homepage About us > Contact us > News >  

Salcey Forest
 

Colour rating today: still green still green
This ancient forest is a fantastic greenspace in the heart of Northamptonshire, and is an excellent place to visit during the summer. Salcey is home to many bird species, including goldcrest, crossbill and woodpecker.

How to get there:

Hartwell is the nearest town or village.

Salcey Forest is between Milton Keynes and Northampton, and located immediately to the east of the small village of Hartwell.

OS Grid Reference: SP 795514

Start your visit from:

Salcey Forest Access Point Autumn Colours leaf icon
Couple with motorised wheelchair on the Tree Top Way, Salcey Forest

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessRefreshmentsOther Facilities

Activities:

WalkingCyclingHorse RidingEducationalOrienteeringOther ActivitiesPlay AreaView Point

Contact:

Northants Office

01780 444920
e-mail: northants@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


active woods
What's of interest
Spring is a lovely time to visit the forest, when the birds are singing and the trees are coming into leaf. Please be aware that there is a car parking charge: tickets cost £2 for the day. Annual permits are also available, at a cost of £24. Please call 01780 444920 for further details.

What's on
What else is here
In Salcey Forest 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.


to DirectGov