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Forestry England Recreation Areas

Publisher
Forestry Commission
Updated
20 February 2026
Topic
Environment

Summary

A recreation area feature which is managed and has a physical boundary (e.g. a car park, play area or building).

Vehicle - Purpose built and installed FE asset, or regularly used natural feature, which has management activity and investment (e.g. Car park, lay-by, woodland bays). Visitor area - Purpose built and installed FE asset, which has management activity and investment (e.g. BBQ area, picnic, education, events, arboretum). Sports - Purpose built and installed FE asset (or sub-let), which has management activity and investment (e.g. Archery, bike park, ropes course, GoApe, climbing). Building - Purpose built and installed FE asset, which has management activity and investment. Visitor centre, toilet, cycle hire, catering, shelter, retail outlet. Play - FE area designated for play activities, which has management activity and investment (Deb building, play area, paddling). Accommodation - Purpose built and installed FE asset, which has management activity and investment (e.g. Camp site, cabin site, caravan site, wild camp area). Ponds/Lakes - Natural or man-made feature, which has management activity and investment (Natural, fishing, model boats, duck flighting). Concert - FE area designated for concert activities, which has management activity and investment (Stage, backstage, viewing area). Attribution statement: © Forestry Commission copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved.

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