4.2/5)About Top Lodge Fineshade Wood
Top Lodge at Fineshade Woods offers visitors a unique opportunity to get inside the local environment, to explore it, to see local wildlife up close, and learn about the wildlife and heritage of the area. The visitor centre is open daily from 10am to 5pm every day in summer. In winter it closes at the earlier time of 4pm during the week.
Why not walk the trails then refresh yourself at the Lodge Cafe, or browse in one of the shops?
There are a host of activities and events throughout the year for people of all ages to enjoy. Check out the website, or the onsite information in the atrium.
How to get there:
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Other places to go in Fineshade Wood
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
August
- 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 - Denbuilding for Families Wednesday 1 August 2012
Facilities:
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The visitor centre is open from 10am to 5pm daily in summer, or 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday in Winter (Closed Christmas Day).The shops on site sell a range of goods from binoculars to cards and knitwear. The Little Barn, a beautifully restored Grade II listed building, is available for hire for talks, meetings and conferences. Please contact the district office for details. |
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The Lodge cafe is open 7 days a week, serving a wide range of home cooked food. |
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The car par is pay and display, at £1 for one hour or £3 for all day. There is an additional 20p administration charge if you choose to pay by phone. Toilets are located in the entrance atrium of the Visitor Centre. |
Activities
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Mill Wood Trail The Smelters' Walk Dales Wood Trail |
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Cycle hire available on site. Family Cycle Trail |
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There is special parking for horseboxes, standard car parking charges apply. |
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A joint Forestry Commission and RSPB education programme is run from Top Lodge Visitor Centre. For more details please contact the office on the details below. |
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Caravan Club Site |
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Red kites can be seen most days throughout the year. Live footage from Red Kite nesting sites can be seen in the on site RSPB shop and big barn during the breeding season. There is a wildlife hide in the woods. |
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New play is open. |
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The Little Barn, a beautifully restored Grade II listed building, is available for hire for conferences, meetings and talks. Please contact the district office for details. |
Contact:
Northants Office01780 444920
e-mail: northants@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Please tell us about your visit
Please email us at northants@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.
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