walk surrounded by nature. The trails are well-marked, perfect for families, dog walkers, and nature lovers. The tall trees, birdsong, and fresh air make it a refreshing escape from city life. There’s also a nice café and plenty of spots to sit and relax. A lovely place to unwind and reconnect with nature!
Salcey feels a little tamed. I was expecting for less plantation treescapes and more examples of the four-teir system you'd find occuring within woodlands. It's a nice place to go don't get me wrong and I'm sure for a family or with a couple of friends it'd be fun but it feels more theme parky rather than highlighting on the diversity Salcey potentially holds
Forestry of england what a disgrace this place is !! They placed a few overpriced caffès and a few benches between the trees and they charge a fortune !! The trail is the same it was 15 years ago no improvements whatsoever just loads of ticket machines for overpriced parking And nothing good to see . A few kids minihouses and a bridge over nothing and a few bits of wood with coloured images,no bins thru the forest so encourages people littering as you can see plastic bottles and dog poo bags hanging in the trees dog poo allover the trails and kids actually stepped in a few . The only bins are near the caffe, no staff around so this place is a total waste of time and money !!
Our first visit here. Overflow car park was in use, which is a bit of a walk across the main road to get to the main car park/go ape etc so bear that in mind. The forest trail markers were very good, easy to follow and once you were a mile out, you barely saw anyone else until the last mile. Some of the "paths" on the 6 mile route could have done with a bit of trimming of the edges, you ended up walking like a T Rex to not get stung by nettles/brambles on parts of it. Also, for being a forest, I expected more shade, they seem to have put the trails though open spaces for most of it, meaning it wasn't the shady walk we had hoped for in the hot weather, we were having to seek out shade to have rest/water stops. Luckily we went early just in case and finished it by midday
Love it here. Loads of walks of different lengths and ability. Perfect place to let the hounds off the leads for a decent sniff and investigate. Great cafe serving hot and cold food including cakes and ice cream. Good selection of gluten free options too! £4 for two hours parking.
Paid Parking, £2 an hour or £6 all day, with disabled spaces (not free) located near the cafe. Mixed woodland with a variety of paths and trails. A number of signed trails are aimed at engaging children. Wooden seats are found in a number of places along main paths. Can get busy but you can still find quite corners away from the crowds and the cafe.
Lovely trip here today having not been in a few years. Very lovely walks amongst the forest and lots of fun activities for kids and families to enjoy including the Superworm trail and play areas. Only shame is that they've closed the treetop walk which is a brilliant attraction but hopefully this will one day reopen.
Hidden gem if you are not local. We decided to have a short break and were impressed of this place. Affordable trails for children with interesting playgrounds, one for the little ones and one for bigger kids. Very clean toilets, water bowls for dogs, bike rent, ice cream kiosk and nice and cosy café.
Tree top walk was closed but kids can have fun wuth walking trails, spotting animals and being in natiure. The cafe has lovely flapjacks, baguettes and hot chocolates to fill thier tummies.
Salcey Forest is located at Wootton Rd, Northampton NN7 2HX, UK
You can contact Salcey Forest at +44 300 067 4340
You can find directions to Salcey Forest by following this map link