Walking at Rosliston
Head off on your own or join one of our special guided walks. Either way, Rosliston is a delight to explore on foot.
Visitor Map – Rosliston Forestry Centre
Perfect for dog-walking or holiday walking, step out and take to one of our trails, or follow a woodland walk.
Choose how far you want to go and what type of landscape you want to see by following one of our way-marked walks.
There’s also an annual programme of walks, including a series of themed trails throughout the summer.
The walks at Rosliston form part of The National Forest Way. We also work with Geocaching services; find out more below.
See our events listings for themed walk information, or contact us for more details.
The National Forest Way
The National Forest Way extends over 75 miles from the National Forest Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire to Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire. You can walk it west to east or east to west, the choice is yours. Stages 8 & 9 of the Route include Rosliston Forestry Centre.
The National Forest Way takes walkers on a journey through a transforming landscape. You’ll discover the area’s evolution from a rural landscape, through industrialisation and decline, to the modern-day creation of a new forest. Here, 21st-century life is threaded through a mosaic of green spaces, towns and villages, all framed by woodland.
Suitable for experienced and new walkers alike, the National Forest Way reveals the history of a changing landscape, and is accompanied by leaflets, online information and clear signage.
Geocaching at Rosliston
Geocaching is an exciting outdoor adventure for the whole family. It’s a treasure hunt for the digital generation, where you can enjoy the freedom of being outside and discovering new places. All you need is a handheld GPS and a sense of fun.
A geocache or ‘cache’ is a small waterproof treasure box hidden outdoors. Geocachers seek out these hidden goodies guided by a GPS enabled device which uses coordinates, or ‘waypoints’ downloaded from the Geocaching website, or you can download a free geocaching app for Android or iPhone.