Name: Alice Holt Forest
Rating: 5.0

Alice Holt Forest

Bucks Horn Oak near, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LS, England

1-90 Years

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Description

Alice Holt Forest is a 247-hectare woodland in Farnham offering a mix of nature, outdoor activities and family-friendly attractions. It is a popular destination for walking, cycling and exploring themed trails in a peaceful forest setting. The forest combines relaxation with adventure, making it suitable for visitors of all ages.

Visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities including walking trails, cycling and cycle hire, disc golf, giant marble run, Go Ape Nets Adventure, Go Ape Treetop adventures, Gruffalo Sculptures, Room on the Broom trail, play areas, fitness and wellbeing activities, fishing, horse riding, orienteering, Nordic walking, outdoor yoga, parkrun, sensory walk, treasure trail and wellbeing trail. Additional features include all-terrain mobility scooter hire, activity centre programmes, and seasonal events like Earth Photo 2025 and Breeze into the Forest.

Entry to the forest is free, with no charge for visitors arriving on foot, by bike or motorbike. Parking charges apply, ranging from £3.00 early bird up to £15.00 all day depending on time, day and season.

Overall, Alice Holt Forest offers a fun and active outdoor experience with a wide variety of activities and scenic woodland trails. With adventure play areas, themed trails and fitness activities, it caters to families, nature lovers and thrill-seekers alike. It is an ideal place to enjoy fresh air, explore nature and spend a full day outdoors.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Make it a day for everyone to remember with a joyful spring walk at Alice Holt Forest, enjoy the woodland air and refreshments in the cafe.
We have lots of different trails and exciting play areas for you to discover, including our unique Gruffalo Sculptures, and other characters from the story - see who you can find in the deep, dark woods!
We've also got lots of new things for you to discover, including our giant marble run, featuring 6 exciting zones, Go Ape Nets where you can bounce for 2 hours in the treetops and our new Disc Golf course.
New for 2026 is our Room on the Broom trail, join Witch on her magical adventure through the forest!
Set within 247 hectares of beautiful forest, if peace and quiet is what you're after, then try our Walking trails and Wellbeing trail. We also have an all-terrain mobility scooter available to hire for those with limited mobility.
For more exciting activities visit our Activity Centre with health and fitness activities. Bring your running gear and enjoy an energising run along our special trails. If you fancy a thrilling adventure, try one of our Go Ape Treetop adventures – pre booking essential.
Love to cycle? We've got you covered with our Cycle Trails and our Forest Biking Cycle Hire. Bring your bike along or hire one and explore the forest with your family and friends.

Facilities

Parking: Parking available.
Food & Drinks: Our cafe provides the perfect spot to relax and enjoy freshly-prepared food, seasonal specials, barista-crafted hot and cold drinks and an ever-expanding range of homemade cakes and bakes, along with much more! Open daily from 9:00am to 6:00pm.

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Activities at Alice Holt Forest

Cycling and Cycle Hire at Alice Holt
Disc golf at Alice Holt
Giant Marble Run at Alice Holt Forest
Go Ape Nets Adventure at Alice Holt
Walking trails at Alice Holt
All-terrain mobility scooters at Alice Holt Forest
Breeze into the Forest at Alice Holt
Earth Photo 2025 at Alice Holt
Feel good activity bag at Alice Holt Forest
Feel Good Forest trail at Alice Holt Forest
Fishing at Alice Holt
Fitness and wellbeing activities at Alice Holt Forest
Forest Activity Bag at Alice Holt Forest
Go Ape at Alice Holt Forest
Gruffalo Sculptures at Alice Holt
Horse riding at Alice Holt
Nordic Walking at Alice Holt
Orienteering at Alice Holt
Outdoor Yoga at Alice Holt
Parkrun at Alice Holt
Play Trail
Playwood at Alice Holt
Room on the Broom at Alice Holt Forest
Running trails at Alice Holt
Sensory walk at Alice Holt
The Easy Access Trail at Alice Holt
Treasure Trail at Alice Holt Forest
Wellbeing trail at Alice Holt Forest

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Car park open daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Cafe open every day from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Visitor Centre and Activity Centre are open daily 28 March - 6 September:
- Weekends and school holidays: 9.30am to 5.00pm
- Weekdays (term time): 9.00am to 4.00pm

Address: Bucks Horn Oak near, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LS, England

Post Code: GU10 4LS

Council: East Hampshire

County: Surrey

By Car: Take the A325 from Farnham to Bucks Horn Oak and follow signs to Alice Holt.
By Public Transport: We welcome car-free visitors and offer free admission to those arriving by public transport or bike – plan your journey at Good Journey. Take the number 18 bus (between Aldershot and Haslemere) and get off at the stop after the petrol station in Bucks Horn Oak.

Standard Parking charges (weekends from April to October and all school holidays and bank holidays) Early bird - exit before 10.30am: £3.00

Up to 1 hour: £4.00
Up to 2 hours: £6.50
Up to 3 hours: £9.00
Up to 4 hours: £11.50
Up to 5 hours: £14.00
All day: £15.00

Off peak Parking charges (Mon - Fri April to October outside of school holidays, and weekends November to March outside school holidays) Early bird - exit before 10.30am: £3.00

Up to 1 hour: £3.50
Up to 2 hours: £5.00
Up to 3 hours: £6.50
Up to 4 hours: £8.50
Up to 5 hours: £10.00
All day: £12.00

Super off peak Parking charges (Mon-Fri November to March, term time only) Early bird - exit before 10.30am £3.00