Queenswood access and trails

There are a selection of paths around the Country Park which follow easy access stone or woodchip surfaced paths. 

There are three waymarked trails of differing lengths.  The Badger Trail (approx 1 mile/30 mins), The Fox Trail (approx 1.5 miles/45 mins) and the Deer trail (approx 2.5 miles/1 hour 15 mins). 

As the Country Park is naturally situated at the top of a hill even the shorter Badger Trail route includes some slopes however, all routes have benches situated at various points.

There is also an Electric Mobility Vehicle Trail which follows only the stone-surfaced easy access paths and would also be a good route to follow with wheelchairs and pushchairs.

 

Animals of the Forest sculpture trail

If you go down to the woods today...

Hidden amongst the trees and shrubs at Queenswood are seven sculptures of forest animals. Reflecting the diverse character and origins of the trees in the arboretum, the animals come from around the world. A Black Bear from the American Pacific Redwood forests, a stately Eagle Owl from the dark pine forests of Scandanavia, and, from closer to home, a family of Badgers, a playful pair of Pine Martens, a Dormouse, a roosting Lesser-horseshoe Bat and, soaring overhead, a majestic Buzzard.

The sculptures have been created by local chainsaw carvers Steve Elsby and Harry Thomas from a variety of locally-sourced wood.

 

Accessible Toilet and Baby Changing

There is an accessible toilet which includes baby changing facilities at Queenswood, but to prevent damage and misuse this facility has been locked and is accessible with a RADAR key as part of the National Key Scheme.