Savernake

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About Savernake

The old Forest of Savernake is derived from ancient wood pasture management, and has many veteran trees - it is predominantly SSSI.

How to get there:

Savernake is part of Marlborough Woodlands. Marlborough is the nearest town or village.

Via M4, at junction 15 take the A346 through Marlborough, Savernake forest is accessible from there onwards.

OS Grid Reference: SU198679
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Postern Hill Picnic Site

Other places to go in Marlborough Woodlands

West Woods

One of the biggest oaks in Britain, the King of the Limbs in Savernake forest

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Activities:

Contact:

Recreation Ranger
01594 833057
e-mail: dean@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: GaryT ( 5 Stars

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22/Dec/2009

Great place for walking all year round.I go every weekend but agree that no detailed maps of the tracks and trails is available.Difficult to locate the famous named trees too without some form of guide.

Name: Ken ( 5 Stars

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10/Sep/2009

Great place to take the kids & dog. Plenty of tracks & trails but there are no maps of them on this website so 0 stars for www.forestry.gov.uk

Name: Stan Pinnock ( 5 Stars

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22/Jun/2009

A great place to visit if a little busy in mid summer.

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