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Alice Holt Forest

Bucks Horn Oak, East Hampshire

Woodland in Alice Holt ForestPhoto: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0

Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0

247 hectares of forest with walking, wellbeing and cycle trails, a giant marble run, Gruffalo sculptures and play areas. The Go Ape treetop course is also here.

Highlights

  • Giant marble run with six zones
  • Gruffalo sculptures on the trails
  • Room on the Broom trail, new for 2026
  • Disc golf and forest cycle hire

Good to know

  • Go Ape treetop adventures need pre-booking
  • Go Ape Sundown Adventures run in the evenings until 8 November 2026
  • Forestry England lists a Sunday trail running group

Getting there

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Alice Holt Forest, Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, GU10 4LSParking: The car park holds about 400 cars, with an overflow car park for about 100 more. It can be full between 11am and 3pm at busy times.

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Checked on 19 October 2026 against forestryengland.uk, forestryengland.uk. Details change, so please confirm with the venue before you travel. How we check

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