Tree top walking (Salcey Forest (Northamptonshire))

Member Name: sympatic

Product:	Salcey Forest (Northamptonshire)
Date:	18/01/09 (682 review reads)
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Advantages: Lovely scenery

Disadvantages: None

If the rain holds off today the plan is to go for a hike in Salcey Forest for me and the boyfriend as it has some excellent walking routes and while our favourite long six mile walkwill be far too boggy and hard going after the recent weather the up side of the poor weather is that many people will stay away and it will be relatively quiet for a weekend.

Located on the outskirts of Northampton near a village called Hartwell it is a beautiful forest to visit. It is a managed location so there is parking which costs £2 for the day and lso an information centre and cafe on the site whose hot choclate will be much appreciated today. There is also a little kiddies play area.

Walking, cycling and even horse riing routes are well marked out with colour codes and there are a range of routes and distances to plan your walk or you can go away from these and just amble through the woods.

Younger children will also enjoy the skywalk which rises up to tree top level and gives you some great views across the countryside from the wooden observation tower at the end. This walk is about a mile in total so not very hard going and the ground is partly stoned paved and will take a push chair unless it has been very wet, the wooden walkway is not too steep and quite wide.

I do like these wods, there is plenty to see and enjoy and lots of wildlife in the woods themselves, we like to get away from the crowds and enjoy the tranquility even if at times you can hear the feint sound of traffic from the nearby M1.

Summary: Lovely woods