Name: Rockingham Forest
Rating: 5.0

Rockingham Forest

Stanwick Lakes, Stanwick, Northamptonshire, NN9 6GY, England

1-90 Years

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Description

Rockingham Forest is a collection of ancient woodlands that once formed William the Conqueror's favourite hunting forest. Today they are the favourite hunting ground of the red kite, successfully re-introduced here in the 1990s. The red kite is a symbol of nature in resurgence as local initiatives work to re-connect the woodlands and re-imagine the Forest as a place for people and wildlife to thrive.

If you are looking for Best Parks and Playgrounds in Stanwick , Northamptonshire then you can visit Rockingham Forest. Rockingham Forest is one of the places in Stanwick Northamptonshire for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

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What to see

Situated in North East Northamptonshire between the rivers Nene and Welland, Rockingham Forest has long formed an important part of Northamptonshire’s natural and cultural heritage supporting diverse flora and fauna, from carpets of bluebells, anemones and garlic-scented ramsons to rarities such as dormice and black hairstreak and purple emperor butterflies.

A large amount of woodland still remains but as separate woodlands adrift in arable landscapes. In this situation woodland wildlife becomes ‘marooned’, unable to expand its range or territory. This puts pressure on isolated populations, leaving them vulnerable to disease, climate change and other threats.
Working with the Forestry Commission, the Rockingham Forest Trust, landowners and local communities, creating a Living Landscape will enhance existing habitats and restore broadleaf woodland, traditional hazel coppice and wildlife-rich glades.

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