Wenchford

 

The dappled shade from the oak trees over Blackpool Brook make this a picturesque and popular picnic site. There are a number of picnic benches and sites for BBQ's. Children and adults can enjoy the specially adapted picnicking area.

two trails and woodland to explore
Mallards Pike to Wenchford Link Path
Blackpool Brook Trail

How to get there:

Wenchford is in Forest Of Dean. Blakeney is the nearest town or village.

From the A48 at Blakeney take the B4431 Parkend road. Three miles along this road you will find the site signposted on the right hand side.

OS Grid Reference: SO 654081

Other places to go in Forest Of Dean

• Speech House Woodland
  
• Soudley Ponds
  
• Cannop Cycle Centre
  
• Mallards Pike Lake
  
• The Cyril Hart Arboretum
  
• New Fancy
  
• Nagshead Nature Reserve
  
• Cannop
  
• Speculation
  
• Beechenhurst Lodge
  

Facilities:

	Refreshments are provided by a mobile cabin which operates at weekends and summer weekdays, depending on the weather.
	The toilet block is closed from November until Easter

Activities

	two trails and woodland to explore Mallards Pike to Wenchford Link Path Blackpool Brook Trail
	several permanent BBQs stands are free to use. No disposable BBQs or fires allowed on the ground
	several picnic tables scattered along the grassy area

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