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Queenswood Country Park
The park is open daily, dawn-dusk and has free parking.At Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum you will find...
- 67 acre tree collection (arboretum) with over 500 rare and exotic trees in an attractive parkland setting.
- 103 acres of semi natural ancient woodland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Local Nature Reserve (LNR).
- Herefordshire Council Parks, Countryside & Leisure Development Service Office
- Seasonal Tourist Information Centre open daily from 10.00am to 4.00pm between 2nd March 2010 and 2nd January 2011 (also 10:30-3:30 - 13th-21st February 2010 - School Half Term) for information and accommodation bookings, with gifts and Queenswood merchandise on sale.
- Licensed Cafe in restored timber framed building, serving snacks, ice creams and hot meals. The opening times may vary so please contact the proprietor to book a table or check the cafe will be open during your visit. Tel. 01568 797880. PLEASE NOTE: The cafe at Queenswood will be closed between Monday 4th January and Monday 25th January 2010(inclusive)
- Toilets including a disabled toilet and baby changing facilities (open approx. 9am -5pm daily).
- Easy access paths and waymarked trails. For more information get a copy of the Queenswood Guide available in the Tourist Information Centre.
- Electric mobility vehicles. Three vehicles are available for hire to help you explore the park - to book them please contact the Tourist Information Centre. Tel. 01568 797842 (01432 260073 during TIC closed period)
- View point with panoramic views from the Malvern Hills in the east across to the Black Mountains in the west.
- Picnic facilities
- Woodland children's play area.
Please note that at Queenswood no cycling or horseriding is permitted around the Country Park.
Dogs are permitted to the Country Park, but please be mindful of other visitors to the park and keep your dog on a lead in the picnic and play areas as well as in the car park and under 'close control' around the whole site. Visitors are expected to clean up after their dogs and red bins are provided around the park with free biodegradable poop scoop bags now available from a dispenser by the public toilets.
Festive Fun at Queenswood Country Park
To book your place on any of these events please contact Queenswood Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01568 797842 or email: queenswoodtic@herefordshire.gov.uk (unless otherwise stated in the text).
Bertie Buzzard's Christmas Trail
Throughout the school holidays
Join Bertie Buzzard and follow his festive trail around the woods.
Cost: 50p - entry forms available from Queenswood Tourist Information Centre.
Start as you mean to go on in 2010
Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd and sunday 3rd January 2010
2pm each day
An opportunity to put your New Year's resolution into practice by joining Countryside Officer James Bisset for a walk around Queenswood Country Park on New Year's Day as well as the 2nd and 3rd of Jan to get some fresh air and exercise and learn more about the park and it's trees and wildlife.
Cost: Free, no need to book, meet in front of the Tourist Information Centre. Dogs welcome on leads. All children accompanied by an adult.
The new progamme of acvtivities and events is currently being produced and should be ready by the end of February 2010 - watch this space or look out for the new activities booklet in libraries and Council Offices from March onwards.
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Local Site: Tourist information website for Herefordshire and the Wye Valley
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National Site: Natural England is here to conserve and enhance the natural environment, for its intrinsic value, the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the economic prosperity that it brings
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