Plan your visit at Blackwood Forest, Hampshire

Essential information to plan your visit at Blackwood Forest, Hampshire

Our location at Blackwood Forest in Hampshire is set within a 270-hectare beech wood, carpeted in bluebells in the spring and bathed in golden hues in the autumn. Our General Manager, Katie Brothers, looks after Blackwood Forest.

Planning your visit

  • Before you travel

    Pre-travel queries: 03330 110 495

    Assistance during the day: 01962 774 754

    Check-in: 4pm onwards*

    Check-out: Before 10am*

    *Early check-in (from 2pm) & late check-out (by 12pm) are extras that can be added to your booking, subject to availability.

    Forest Holidays:
    Blackwood Forest,
    Larkwhistle Farm Road,
    Micheldever, Winchester,
    Hampshire
    SO21 3BG

    Google maps

    GPS coordinates:
    Latitude: 51.183376
    Longitude: -1.231886

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    How to add extras to your booking:
    Log into my account to browse extras and activities and pre-book before your stay. If you have an existing booking and need any help you can call our Sale and Service Team 03330 110 495.

    On arrival at location

    Upon arrival/departure:When you arrive, simply park up and head to the Forest Retreat from 4pm (unless you have pre-booked Early check-in from 2pm). When you check-in we’ll need to pre-authorise a payment card with us. Upon departure, simply head to the Forest Retreat from 10am (unless you have pre-booked Late check-out from 12pm) and hand in your keys or drop them off in the outside box.

    Access and terrain: At Blackwood Forest, the terrain is mostly flat and level with steps to access your cabin. Our wheelchair-adapted Silver Birch cabin has a ramp to access the cabin.

    Parking: Each cabin at Blackwood Forest has 2 allocated parking spaces, except for our Golden Oak Treehouse cabins, which has 3 allocated parking spaces. Additional cars can be registered with the team and parked at the Forest Retreat just a short walk from your Blackwood Forest cabin free of charge.

    During your stay

    Shopping and food options: The Forest Retreat at Blackwood Forest offers all-day dining from 9am every day, with breakfast, brunch, small plates and British classics to choose from, as well as coffee, wines and cocktails. There’s also a small shop with the essentials for your stay, plus treats, gifts and little extras to take back to your cabin. If you’d prefer a takeaway, you can order from our in-cabin menu, with delivery to your door every day until 7pm.

    Open every day from 9am – 8pm.

    View our menus:

    Breakfast | Brunch | All-day dining | Small plates | Children | Drinks | Desserts

    We also offer a non-gluten menu for dishes throughout the day.

    View our in-cabin delivery menu

    Please note: our Forest Retreat at Blackwood Forest is closed to the public on Monday and Friday afternoons.

    Local amentities: The closest supermarkets to Blackwood Forest are Asda Superstore (8.2 miles), Morrisons (8.8 miles), Sainsburys (6.2 miles), and Tesco Superstore (12.4 miles). You can arrange a supermarket delivery during your stay, but we ask that you meet the driver on their arrival to accept your delivery.

    Nearby train stations: The closest train station to Blackwood Forest is Micheldever (2.1 miles). Please note, our locations require a journey by car, taxi, bus etc.

Map of location at Blackwood Forest, Hampshire | Amenities: Bike Hire, Archery, Playground

Map of location at Blackwood Forest, Hampshire | Amenities: Bike Hire, Archery, Playground

Dog outside on a Forest Holiday

Paw-fect treats to get tails wagging

Pick up the ulti-mutt in doggy dining with Sir Woofchester’s dog menu. Paws can join in all the fun and feasting, from treat pots of Bark burgers and bangers, to delicious dog bowl dinners. There’s even a canine cocktail to dig into – cheers!

Make your stay extra special with easy-add on extras & experiences

Pre-book up to 48 hours before arrival

Child walking in the forest wearing wellies
Pre-book map & torch
Walking & hiking

On-site & nearby trails

Bike hire at Deerpark, Forest Holidays
Bike hire available
Cycling

Excludes Glentress & Sherwood Forest

Forest Ranger
On-location
Forest Ranger

Spa break at Forest Holidays
In-cabin experience
Spa treatments

Go Ape
Nearby
Go Ape

A child taking part in archery
Adventure activities

Plate full of curry, rice, naan and sides
Food & drink

A woman cutting her dinner
Yhangry Private Chef Experience

In-cabin entertainment
From £42
In-cabin entertainment