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Fineshade Wood


(Average user rating: 5 Stars 4.8/5)

About Fineshade Wood

Fineshade Wood is an ancient mixed broadleaf and conifer woodland with waymarked walks, car park and Caravan Club site. The wood contains rich semi-natural native woodland, as well as areas of conifers that are gradually being restored to site-native broadleaf woodland under the 'Ancient Woodland Project'. The wood was coppiced for many centuries, and the remnant coppice banks can still be seen. The coppice was used in the past for charcoal making, and there is evidence of medieval and Roman iron smelting in the wood. Leaflets are available from the atrium in Top Lodge, near the car park and caravan site entrance.

How to get there:

Fineshade Wood is part of Rockingham Forest. Corby / Stamford is the nearest town or village.

Fineshade is signposted from the A43, 9 miles northeast of Corby, and 6 miles southwest of Stamford. The postcode for SatNavs & Route Finders is NN17 3BB.

OS Grid Reference: SP 978984
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

The Little Barn Conference and Meeting Room
Top Lodge Fineshade Wood

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Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsOther FacilitiesInformation

Activities:

WalkingCyclingHorse RidingEducationalWildlife ActivitiesOrienteeringOther ActivitiesPicnicPlay Area

Contact:

Northants Office

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

User Comments

Name: Terry Saich (4 Stars)
16/May/2009
Excellent walks with a diversity of wild life. Interesting camping lodge innovation
Name: Katie (5 Stars)
28/Apr/2009
Lovely craft fair on the first Saturday of each month!
Name: Elaine Moore (5 Stars)
8/Apr/2009
visited the wood back in February foer den building, a really good afternoons fun in a lovely location. Excellent
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What's of interest

Fineshade is a wonderful ancient woodland, full of wildlife, including the red kite, and historically very important. To celebrate this, a new visitor centre facility with shop, RSPB centre, and Wildplay area is now open. The Lodge Cafe sells a range of light snacks and locally sourced food, and there are areas to picnic in. Visitors should be aware that harvesting work is taking place along the Dales Wood Walk. Please obey all on-site notices and follow diversions if neccessary.

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