Fermyn Woods Country Park
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About Fermyn Woods Country Park
Fermyn Woods Country Park is an attractive site offering a range of activities. The car park is situated in a restored ironstone quarry. There are rough grasslands and scrub developing into Fermyn Woods at the top of the hill. The Country Park is well served with toilets and a visitor centre. Several different trails give walkers, cyclists and horse riders a choice of routes through the park, joining up with the public rights of way network to give longer routes. The Country Park is a joint project with Northamptonshire County Council.
How to get there:
Fermyn Woods Country Park is in Fermyn Woods which is part of Rockingham Forest. Brigstock and Corby are the nearest towns or villages.
Fermyn Woods Country Park is signposted from the A6116 at Brigstock, between Thrapston and Corby.
OS Grid Reference: SP953849
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
What's on in Rockingham Forest
Facilities:
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The Visitor Centre is open most days and is managed by Northamptonshire County Council. |
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When the visitor centre is open it offers a selection of hot and cold drinks, confectionary and ice cream. |
Activities
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Fermyn Forest Walk Woodland Walk |
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School and college visits can be arranged, please contact the Northants Community and Education Ranger for more details. |
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Fishing permits are available from the visitor centre. |
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A paintballing site is run by Unique Pursuits for organised group events - phone 01536 760492 for more details. |
Contact:
Northants Office01780 444920
e-mail: northants@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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