Our walking routes are designed to help you explore the landscape, history and hidden details of the area at your own pace.
Each route highlights different features — from historic sites and working landscapes to quieter paths and viewpoints — with clear maps and points of interest along the way.
All routes start from, or can be accessed via, the Visitor Centre, making them easy to find and combine.
Our Routes
🟣 Purple Route
A heritage walk linking key places, historic features and stories around the woodland and visitor centre.
This route forms part of the wider heritage trail and introduces the history and development of the area.
🟢 Green Route
A walk focusing on the quieter character of the woodland, including landscape features, paths and everyday places that are often overlooked.
Route details will be added here.
🔴 Red Route
A longer route exploring wider connections, historic routes and less familiar paths through the surrounding landscape.
Route details will be added here.
⚪ White Route
The longest route exploring wider connections, historic routes and less familiar paths through the surrounding landscape.
Route details will be added here.
Route information
Each route page will include:
- a clear map
- distance and approximate walking time
- points of interest along the way
- practical notes to help you plan your walk
We recommend wearing suitable footwear and taking care on uneven or muddy paths, especially in wet weather.