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Beautiful forest, with massive oaks over 500 years old, situated a short distance from Ravenstone, close to Stoke Goldington. Although almost entirely in Northamptonshire, parts of the forest spill into neighbouring Buckinghamshire. Once a medieval hunting ground, the forest today provides dense cover for a rich variety of wildlife and is a perfect place for bird watching. There are interesting woodland walks, rare plants, shrubs and flowers. Trees range from tall dark firs to lofty oaks and brilliant beech, providing a constant change of colour according to the season. During late winter there are carpets of snowdrops and crocus. In early to late spring the ground is a riot of colour covered with nodding yellow daffodils and vibrant bluebells, violets and fragile wood anemones. There are picnic spots and a children's area. Popular throughout the year, the forest is often quite crowded during the summer months. On a quiet stroll, early risers are often rewarded by a glorious sunrise, accompanied by a melodious dawn chorus that somehow seems to be the sweetest birdsong in all the world.
a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire
(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W)Lying just south of Northampton this beautiful canal village offers a wealth of interest to any boating enthusiast or any country lover...
a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire
(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E)Amongst other things the small town of Olney in Buckinghamshire is famous for its hymns - Amazing Grace was one of the so-called Olney Hymns written by the rector John Newton, and William Cowper, the poet...
a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire
(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW)The landscape of Northampton is dotted with reminders of its illustrious history. Despite the great fire of 1675 when much of Northampton was destroyed, it was rebuilt in such a.....
in the county of Buckinghamshire
(8.9 miles, 14.2 km, direction S)Of interest to visitors to the town is Milton Keynes Museum, this preserves the history of the town and its area from the early 19th century through to the present day...
in the county of Bedfordshire
(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE)The picturesque village of Woburn has an mixture of delightful old cottages and the magnificent Woburn Abbey...
All towns in Buckinghamshire
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The magnificent building of Castle Ashby House is guarded by a pair of splendid 18th-century wrought iron gates. The castle was.....
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Althorp (said Althrup) has been in the Spencer family since 1508. It has undergone many major changes over the generations and.....
Also referred to as Station-X, Bletchley Park was the top-secret wartime base of Allied code breakers, such as Alan Turing and.....
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