4.5/5)A wooded car park with plenty of room for parking and with access to 30 miles of trails, available for you to explore on foot, by bike, or on horseback.
Beside the Gateway Car Park is the 'Hub', where you will find the start of many of the trails, a play area, toilets, a shower, and the Ranger's Office & First Aid post. A short distance away you will find picnic tables dotted amongst the trees allowing you to enjoy a picnic after your day out. You will also find:
The Centre for Contemporary Art & the Natural World. Part gallery, part studio, with exhibitions and regular live events and activities. Call 01392 832277 or visit www.ccanw.co.uk for more information and opening times.
Forest Cycle Hire can be found in the Hub, near the Ranger's Office. Call 01392 833768 for bookings and information or visit www.forestcyclehire.co.uk.
Go Ape! Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor. Call 0845 643 9215 or visit http://goape.co.uk for booking and more info.
The Ridge Cafe serves a range of locally sourced, organic, fairtrade food and drink.
How to get there:
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Other places to go in Haldon Forest Park
Please tell us about your visit
Please email us at if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.
User Comments