Visitor information
Opening hours
Open every day except Christmas Day.
Seasonal opening times apply:
| February - March | 8am - 7pm |
| April - October | 8am - 9pm |
| November - January | 8am - 5pm |
Main car park, overflow car park and Horse Box car park barriers:
These will be locked at the closing time listed above. A call-out charge will be payable to our security contractors to reopen the barrier should any vehicle be locked in, contact Viper Security - 07534 733423
Please note, it is an offence to stay overnight in a vehicle on this site.
Weekdays
| Monday | |
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| Cafe | 9.30am - 4pm |
| Information point | 10am - 3pm |
| Tuesday | |
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| Cafe | 9.30am - 4pm |
| Information point | 10am - 3pm |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | 9.30am - 4pm |
| Information point | 10am - 3pm |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | 9.30am - 4pm |
| Information point | 10am - 3pm |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | 9.30am - 4pm |
| Information point | 10am - 3pm |
Weekends
| Saturday | |
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| Cafe | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Information point | 10am - 3pm |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Cafe | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Information point | 10am - 3pm |
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
NN7 2HXBy Car
Leave the M1 at junction 15 and take the A45 towards Northampton. Take the slip road marked Wootton and take the 1st exit on the roundabout to cross over the A45. Go straight across the next roundabout, following signs for Quinton. At the next roundabout take the 3rd turning onto Wootton Road. Follow this road through Quinton Village until you reach the edge of Salcey Forest. The main car park is 800 metres on the left (after the kennels).
By Public Transport
Salcey Forest is served by the 33 bus from Milton Keynes and Northampton, stopping outside the Visitor Information Point. See Arriva website for more details.
OS Grid Ref
52.1577482, -0.8368117
Parking and prices
Our car parks are open all year round (except Christmas Day).
Main car park, overflow and Horse Box car park barriers are locked at the closing time, see opening hours tab. A call-out charge will be payable to our security contractors to open the barrier should any vehicle be locked in. Call Viper Security - 07534 733423.
Parking charges apply at Salcey Forest.
We have changed the way we take car parking payments in this car park
- You’ll still need to pay at the start of your visit
- Cashless (pay by card or by RingGo)
- ANPR technology enforcement on exit
Make sure you pay for long enough, or if you think you might need to extend your visit use RingGo which gives you the ability to do that whilst you’re in the forest without returning to your car
RingGo at Salcey Forest
You can use RingGo* at Salcey Forest which allows you to pay for parking online or via an app by following 5 simple steps. Please download the RingGo App before travelling. We recommend using RingGo if you are unsure how long you are likely to stay as you can increase your parking period from anywhere in the forest on the app.
Open the RingGo app, login with your details, select the location by entering the number found on the parking signs. Enter your reg and choose how long you would like to park, then just tap to pay.
If you’re not a smartphone user, you can still use RingGo to pay for your parking by calling 0203 046 0063. There is a small convenience charge for using this service. See RingGo online for T&Cs.
Members park for free with their annual pass.
Please note, it is an offence to stay overnight in a vehicle on this site.
Parking Charges
| Up to 1 hour & Saturday Early bird (8am-11am) | £3.50 |
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| Up to 2 hours | £6.00 |
| All day | £8.00 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Minibuses - £10.00
Coaches - £20.00
Additional information
Facilities and access
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
- Accessible toilet
- Assistant dogs welcome
- Baby changing facilities
- Cafe
- Cycle hire
- Dogs allowed
- Easy access trail
- Information point
- Picnic area
- Play Area
- Toilets
- Visitor Centre
Contact details
