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Rockingham Forest

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Rockingham Forest · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

52.48173, -0.62874

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Willow Warbler, Blackcap +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Willow Warbler, Blackcap +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Bee Orchid, Common Spotted-orchid +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +46 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Guelder-rose, Hogweed, Wild Marjoram

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Lyveden WayWalking route15.2 km
Named routeLength 15.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Northamptonshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 552Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route260 m
Named routeRef 552Length 260 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route812 m
Named routeRef 552Length 812 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Rockingham Forest

📷 Wikipedia · Rockingham Forest · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fermyn Woods Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Weldon Woodland ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Brigstock Pocket ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱West Glebe ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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