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are not many places in the UK where you're totally guaranteed a wildlife encounter.
But Rockingham is definitely one of them - its birds of prey are simply stunning.
In fact it's got some of the best 'nest cams' in Britain beaming back pictures
to the visitor centre. | |  | Woodlands are great places to see
rare birds, plants and trees during the summer months. | |  | - From butterflies and bugs to
mammals and moths, woods offer an unrivalled selection of nature activities.
| | | Rockingham
- Visitor Guide | | Address: | Rockingham
Wood, Rockingham, near Corby Northamptonshire. | | Postcode
| LE16 8 | | Telephone: | Forestry
Commission Northants Office - 01780 444920 | | e-mail | northants@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
| | Location map: | Multimap
of Rockingham
area | | Grid reference: | Grid
reference: SP 978 984 | | Key
attractions: | Wild walks. Birds and
Red Kites nestcam. | | Essential
kit: | Walking shoes. Binoculars and
scope. | | Nature watching: |
Fox, Rabbit, Grey Squirrel, Dormice, Fallow Deer and Muntjac Deer. Deer watching
is best early or late in the day. Crossbill, Siskin, Redpoll, Buzzards
nest here, and the wonderful Long-eared Owl. Tawny Owls hoot at night. You may
hear the distinctive sound of the Grasshopper Warbler. Rockingham
is a Red Kite sanctuary. | | Facilities: | Top
Lodge, Fineshade Woods, is a new RSPB visitor centre which celebrates the
history and wildlife of Rockingham Forest. | | Access: |
Disabled Access and facilities: Remember that paths are not universally metalled.
| | Getting there: |
Wakerley Great Wood is signposted from the A43, nine miles northeast of Corby,
six miles south-west of Stamford. The visitor centre at the Forestry
Commission’s Top Lodge, Fineshade Woods is signposted from the A43. It is
located two miles south of Duddington. | | Opening
times: | Woods open year round. The
RSPB Top Lodge visitor centre is open throughout the summer daily, 10am–5pm. | | Charges: |
The woodland is free of charge. RSPB weekend guided walks cost
£2 per person. |
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