Heartwood Forest Walk and Map

Heartwood forest is the largest continuous new native forest in England, covering 860 acres and containing over 600,000 newly planted trees.

This first route option is one of the official Woodland Trust routes known as the 'Magical Meander' with an extra little loop added to take you on a stroll around the ancient Langley Wood where you'll experience a spectacular bluebell carpet in the spring.

This second walk is another official Woodland Trust route (again, with a tiny detour into the bluebell wood for the wonderful bluebell display), and this one is called the 'Wildlife Wander'.

It's slightly longer than the first route, and it's a nicely varied walk as it takes you through parts of the ancient woodland, parts of the the newly planted forest and also through some wonderful wildflower meadows.

This third route is the final official route from the Woodland Trust called the 'Heartwood Hike'.

This route is basically an extension to the first 'Magical Meander' route that also takes you on a stroll through the ancient woodland of Langley Wood which is famous for it's bluebell display in the spring.

This final route option is our own walking adventure option that fully explores the Heartwood Forest site and it's surrounding countryside.

It enjoys everything from all of the other official walks, but also heads out further into the countryside to touch on the Nomansland Common and then stroll around the newly planted Community Orchard and Arboretum sites of the Forest.

It then heads back to the start through the village of Sandridge, with it's lovely pubs.

Refreshments:

The Rose & Crown, Sandridge

The Green Man, Sandridge

Queen's Head, Sandridge

West End Barns Cafe (Weekends only)