Rosliston Forestry Centre

Discover a woodland wonderland full of natural wildlife. From quiet walks to action-packed family fun with laser tag and adventure play, uncover nature at its best.

Rosliston Forestry Centre lies at the heart of The National Forest, a woodland haven offering outdoor activities, family fun and a range of events throughout the year.

Rosliston'€™s mix of woodland and meadow, ponds and play areas offer the perfect playground for visitors of all ages, all year round.

Spot the wildlife, join a guided walk, take advantage of a packed programme of events.

Or aim for adventure and try your hand at a spot of laser gameplay in a forest setting! Whether it'™s laser clay shooting, laser inflatable or combat laser in the woods, there'€™s a real adrenaline buzz at Rosliston! Drop-in€™ sessions are held throughout the year while pre-booked group sessions are also available. Laser game sessions must be pre-booked and minimum charges apply.

Home to kestrels, owls, kingfishers and waterfowl as well as bats and butterflies during summer, Rosliston'€™s mix of woodland, meadow, fishing lake, waymarked walks, cycle routes and play areas is tailor-made for a great day out for all the family.

School and Group Information

Our education programme has a wide range of different environmental education activities.

Subjects covered include science, geography, history, music, literacy, technology, maths, citizenship and art & design. Our sessions are designed to appeal to all pupils, whatever their ability or preferred learning style.

We can offer a range of ‘woodland experience’ sessions including bushcraft and ‘Forest School’ taster days and programmes for all age groups.

We also offer a tailor-made package for schools - you tell us your requirements and we will do our best to deliver a package to suit you and your pupils. This may also include training for you and your colleagues. We would be happy to meet you, show you the facilities and discuss your requirements in person.

For groups in the holidays we can lead fun sessions with an environmental theme; for example pond dipping or organise a ‘Summer School’ for you.

Our current charge for schools is £85 per session/class (up to 2 hours for up to 30 children).

We do a reduced rate of £60 for our 1 hour Early Years Sessions.

Self-led groups: Occasionally schools and Holiday Clubs bring large numbers of children for the day without booking staff or anywhere for the children to shelter/have lunch or leave their bags. This creates problems for the group and the site in the event of wet, cold or hot weather AND in May / June / July / August when the site is usually fully booked.