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Fermyn Woods Country Park


(Average user rating4 unrated 4/5)

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.
Fermyn Woods Country Park is signposted from the A6116 at Brigstock, between Thrapston and Corby.
Brigstock and Corby are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: SP953849
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Other places to go in Fermyn Woods

What's on in Rockingham Forest

June

  • Craft Fayre
    Sunday 3 June 2012
    Sunday 1 July 2012
    Sunday 5 August 2012
    Sunday 2 September 2012
    Sunday 7 October 2012
    Sunday 4 November 2012
  • Cream Teas
    Monday 11 June 2012 to Friday 15 June 2012

July

  • Craft Fayre
    Sunday 3 June 2012
    Sunday 1 July 2012
    Sunday 5 August 2012
    Sunday 2 September 2012
    Sunday 7 October 2012
    Sunday 4 November 2012
  • Basket making for Beginners
    Saturday 21 July 2012
    Wednesday 8 August 2012
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FOREST FUN ACTIVITY DAY

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest Shop
Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre is open most days and is managed by Northamptonshire County Council.
Refreshments

When the visitor centre is open it offers a selection of hot and cold drinks, confectionary and ice cream.

Activities

PicnicPlay AreaHorse Riding
Walking Fermyn Forest Walk
Woodland Walk
Educational School and college visits can be arranged, please contact the Northants Community and Education Ranger for more details.
Fishing Fishing permits are available from the visitor centre.
Other Activities A paintballing site is run by Unique Pursuits for organised group events - phone 01536 760492 for more details.

Contact:

Northants Office

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

User Comments

Excellent park, walks, cafe, childrens play areas, ponds, walking and cycling areas. The park is to become self-sufficient (around Spring 2011). They need local support (no, I do not work for them). The management should consider barbeque, meal and other revenue-generating events outside of usual working hours. Sadly, toilet facilities open and close during office hours which is a shame, however I suspect this is to prevent vandalism. On the whole though, the park is excellent, with lots of wildlife if you care to look!

Mark, 24/Apr/2011
4 Stars 4 Stars

An excellent place for the whole family with many organised events.

Arthur ASCII, 16/Sep/2010

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