Our Story

We are a partnership site in The National Forest, on the border of Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

Forestry England own and manage 144 acres – most of the woodland – and South Derbyshire District Council own the remaining 10 acres and manage the Visitor Centre and the site for Visitors. We’ve enjoyed our partnership and shared aims for almost 30 years.

Our story began with the planting of 120,000 trees between 1993 and 1997, creating a young woodland intertwined with the existing trees in the hedgerows and in Fox Covert.

Rosliston is a living forest just waiting to be explored.

The Forestry Centre

Rosliston Forestry Centre lies at the heart of The National Forest. The Centre is a woodland haven offering outdoor activities, family fun and all-year round events.

This South Derbyshire attraction is home to kestrels, owls and kingfishers as well as bats and butterflies in summer, while Rosliston’s mix of woodland, fishing lake, walks, cycle routes (plus cycle hire) and play areas are tailor-made for a great family day out.

We have six, secluded Forest Lodges providing luxury holiday accommodation, all fully wheelchair accessible. We are also renowned as a romantic location for outdoor weddings in The Glade, a leafy setting in the woods with a hand-carved wooden gazebo for both wedding ceremonies and marquee receptions.

At Rosliston Forestry Centre we pride ourselves on making nature accessible to all and striving towards sustainability and engagement in every way possible to us.

If you would like to help us on our journey there are a number of ways you could support us.

For more information, email us:

enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
General Support

rosliston@southderbyshire.gov.uk 
Supporting the Environmental Education Project team

COMMUNITY Projects

Rosliston Forestry Centre Community Group works with the Parish Council, local residents and local businesses, like Toyota UK and Rolls-Royce plc, to create new resources for the Forestry Centre which benefit the local community.

Lime Avenue is a great example of this.

Our Partners

Rosliston Forestry Centre is a partnership between South Derbyshire District Council and Forestry England.

We are proud of our association with the National Forest Company and our contribution towards The National Forest.

Environmental Education project

The award-winning EEP team organise family-friendly environmental activities & events, wellbeing sessions, conservation volunteering, school visits & corporate events.

The EEP team have a partnership with the National Forest Company & Rolls-Royce plc.