5/5)About Rosliston Forestry Centre
Rosliston Forestry Centre is at the heart of The National Forest. The woodland boasts a visitor centre, shop, restaurant, indoor play area and craft centre all run in partnership with South Derbyshire District Council and The National Forest Company. The site also has all ability waymarked walks and cycle routes, outdoor play areas, a trim trail, a sensory garden, two memorial woods, BBQ site and wildlife observation areas.
A site guide, which includes a map of the site and trails, is available from the visitor centre.
How to get there:
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Other places to go in Rosliston Wood
Facilities:
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The visitor centre also incorporates a classroom used by the on site education staff and local groups. This room and others can also be hired out for corporate events, meetings and training purposes. |
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The Hub cafe serves a range of hot and cold food. It is fully licensed and available for parties and events. Open daily except 25th, 30th & 31st Dec. Please contact 01283 538909 for more information. |
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Other on site facilities include free wheelchair hire, Adventure play area, woodland laser games,archery, family fishing, cycle hire and cycle routes and sensory garden. For more information on the on-site facilities contact the centre on 01283 563483. |
Activities
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Two walking trails of varying length cover the site including one fully on all abilites surface. Adventure Trail Discovery Trail Spires & Stiles - A National Forest Walk |
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All paths are suitable for family cycling. The centre also has its own cycle hire facility. |
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An education service is run from the site. Contact Kate Allies on 01283 535039 for more details. |
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Fishing is allowed by day permit, available on site, on the Rolls-Royce Greenheart Lake. |
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Observation hide on site. |
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There are 4 sculptures on site, including 2 community based sculptures - a commemoration of the mining community and a chainsaw carved breakdancer designed with the local Afro-Caribbean community. |
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There are 3 picnic areas within the grounds. |
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The site has an outdoor adventure play ground with equipment designed for all ages as well as a natural play area and indoor soft play facility for younger children. |
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Woodland Laser Combat is now available for group hire. Contact the centre on 01283 563483 for more details |
Contact:
National Forest01889 586593
e-mail: info_nationalforest@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Please tell us about your visit
Please email us at info_nationalforest@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.
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