Haldon Forest is a forest located in Devon

Devon

Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...

, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

. The forest consists of several different woods.

Management

It is managed by the Forestry Commission

Forestry Commission

The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for forestry in Great Britain. Its mission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment....

, who also manage other forests throughout the country.

Activities

The Forestry Commission promote many activities at the park. Some of these include cycling, horse riding, walking, orienteering, along with others. There is a selection of walking and cycling trails to suit all abilities.

The park also hold regular events.

Also based at Haldon Forest Park are:Go Ape!, The Ridge Cafe, Forest Cycle Hire, Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW), Segway Southwest Ltd.

External links

• Forestry Commission