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Hazelborough Wood


(Average user rating5 unrated 4.6/5)

About Hazelborough Wood

Hazelborough Wood is an ancient woodland site with both majestic oak and younger conifer plantations. The wood is gradually being restored to native broadleaf woodland under the 'Ancient Woodland Project'. The wood is accessed from the slip road off the A43 Silverstone bypass, as you head towards Northampton. Here you will find the car park.

How to get there:

Hazelborough Wood is part of Whittlewood Forest. Silverstone is the nearest town or village.

Hazelborough Wood is located at the west end of Silverstone village. The car park can be accessed from the village, or direct from the Towcester-bound carriageway of the A43.

OS Grid Reference: SP 658430
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info


Autumn beech leaves

Contact:

Northants Office

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

User Comments

4 Stars 4 Stars

We walked right around this lovely wood today with the sun shining through the trees. Bluebells coming to their end but still a very pleasant walk. I have taken off one star because of lack of information in the car park, no leaflets as stated, and only found King Richard's Walk as we came out of it. Still worth visiting and will be back with the grandchildren.

Barbara , 8/May/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

We visited this wood at the end of April 2011 and what a wonderful experience it was. We could smell the bluebells before we saw them. We couldn't believe what a spectacular sight the bluebells were. Absolutely magnificent. A very neat, tidy and litter free wood. We'll definitely be back later in the summer to seek out the butterflies. Magic photo opportunities.

Topsy, 5/May/2011
4 Stars 4 Stars

Lovely natural woodland with a mass of tracks that allow you to lose yourself in the trees.

Lesley, 24/Jan/2011
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What's of interest

This is a wonderful ancient woodland, and with its gently sloping rides, is the perfect place to come and walk. Try out the waymarked "King Richard's Trail", a two mile walk through some lovely beech groves. Follow the posts with the orange band on top. Some of the grassy rides may be muddy in places, so wear shoes with good tread.

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