Horse riding trail we welcome visitors to our horsebox car park, which is the starting point for the riding trail in fineshade. Fineshade has a car park and blue badge parking in front of the visitor centre. A brilliant bike ride around fineshade wood and a detour onto the gruffalo trail. Fineshade wood is a fantastic day out for families and wildlife lovers alike. Fineshade wood corby 2020 all you need to know before you. Go on a forest adventure next time you visit us by hiring one of our forest activity bags. Many children have enjoyed the story of little mouse who cleverly tricks all the animals in the deep dark wood, including the gruffalo himself.
Providing a range of activities in bushcraft and environmental education. The gruffalo s child by julia donaldson is a sequel to the fantastic the gruffalo. The gruffalo wasnt around when my children were young but i had seen the animation of this book and have been waiting for my grand daughter to be old enough to make the purchase. Where you can find the gruffalo in englands woods and forests.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. This year marks the 15th anniversary of julia donaldsons iconic childrens book the gruffalo. Julia donaldson and axel schefflers magical childrens picture book, zog, will. Whats a mouse to do when on a walk in the deep dark wood, he is confronted first by a fox, then by an owl and, finally, by a snake, all of whom seem to be intent on inviting him for a meal, with the mouse as the main dish. Gruffalo orienteering at fineshade wood forestry england. The other book we own from julia, room on the broom, teaches the importance of strong relationship. Stick man by julia donaldson and axel scheffler maris world.
There is also a caravan club site at fineshade that is open to members and nonmembers alike. The gruffalo arrives in salford in december so book your tickets now to. Come to the deep dark wood to discover orienteering trails and giant gruffalo sculptures, or download our fantastic resources for. If you venture into the deep dark wood you may even bump into the gruffalo or. Highway rat activity trail at fineshade wood the helpful hiker. You can build dens, look out for forest animals, or if you are really adventurous, visit our tree house play area, tucked away in the wood. Have a forest adventure on a gruffalo orienteering course at fineshade wood. Before you take a stroll through the deep dark wood, type in your name.
Highway rat activity trail at fineshade wood the helpful. The gruffalo at fineshade woods little miss adventures. Our first visit to fineshade woods today and absolutely loved it, clear trails, easy parking, gorgeo. Forest activity bags are available to hire from the visitor centre. If you venture into the deep dark wood you may bump into the gruffalo from julia donaldsons classic story. Since it was first published more than twenty years ago, julia donaldson and axel schefflers the gruffalo has been read by children all over the world, adapted for tv and stage, and even brought to life in a woodland walk. If youre feeling competitive, choose to run, walk or skip.
The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents. We had already arranged to meet friends at fineshade woods. They are fun and inspiring and teach a little lesson. Take a trip into the deep, dark, wood at top lodge fineshade wood. The wood is managed by the forestry england and is part of the former royal hunting forest of rockingham forest. Gruffalo sculpture at fineshade wood forestry england. The gruffalo s child magnet book join the gruffalo s child as she meets mouse and all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in the amazing gruffalo s child magnet book. A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. We have spotted him in stickman, highway rat, zog, tiddler and snail and the whale but its driving me mad i cant find one in room on the broom. There is a courtyard, with a walkway and picnic benches.
Previous news from fineshade wood friends of fineshade. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake. If youre looking for books for babies and children who love the. Finn loves a story before bed and the highway rat by julia donaldson.
Follow the gruffalo trail through the woods and use the new app to bring your favourite characters to life. Watch as isla takes a stroll through the deep dark wood. Meeting the gruffalo in fine shade woods one tiny leap. Our first visit to fineshade woods today and absolutely loved it, clear trails, easy. Northamptonshire archives becoming a stay at home mum.
Immerse yourself in the magic of one of the nations most beloved childrens tales at a special selection of forests dotted across the uk. There are lots of cute, okay books out there for preschoolers but, for me, this one stands out from the crowd like winnie the witch and dear zoo. The gruffalo is a childrens book by writer and playwright julia donaldson, illustrated by axel scheffler, that tells the story of a mouse, the protagonist of the book, taking a walk in the woods. It was founded before 1208 by richard engayne engain, lord of blatherwycke on the site of a small castle and dissolved in 1536. The story about a little mouse that is walking through the dark forest, encounters a number of animals that want to eat him as a tasty meal. The gruffalo jigsaw book is in a special novelty board book format, including six twelvepiece jigsaw puzzles which every gruffalo fan will enjoy. We love how there is a gruffalo hiding somewhere in most of julia donaldson and axel schaffers books. You scan some of the signs and then the characters from the book come to life on your device. The gruffalo, the wellloved childrens book by julia donaldson and axel scheffler, is celebrating its 15 th birthday this year. Id seen that there was a highway rat trail at fineshade wood near corby, so we. We did enjoy the gruffalo trail and the walks in general are beautiful, as well as the play areas for the kids. Fineshade woods corby 2020 all you need to know before.
Fineshade priory was a priory of augustinian canons regular in northamptonshire, england. It is part of the forestry commission and currently home to the gruffalo. Fineshade wood corby 2020 all you need to know before. To celebrate, the forestry commission are welcoming him home back into the forest with a whole host of special activities throughout the year. Gruffalo hunt for the kids i visit regularly, excellent for dog walking, children. Ooh we love that book range dont have stick man but i think we will invest. Groups with public liability insurance can book our youth shelters, which are tucked away in the wood. Gruffalo spotting, family walks and warm feet heat. Beautful woods laid out with a number of walks of different lengths suitable for all the family. Bike hire is available on site from fineshade cycling.
The site has membership of the visitor attraction quality assurance scheme. One night, the gruffalos child wanders into the woods. Earlier in the week we took the time to visit fineshade woods. We visited last year to track down the gruffalo and friends and found their sculptures dotted around their trail. There is a caravan and motorhome club site at fineshade which is open to members and nonmembers alike. Its kinda cool but im not that convinced i have to admit. But instead, she comes upon a small mouse in the woods. If youre looking for games, be sure to visit the deep dark wood. The story is told in lovely rhyming language and can be brought to life with some good voice variations. The gruffalo 20th anniversary edition features a bookplate signed by axel scheffler, a wraparound deep dark wood play scene and pressout characters for an interactive reading experience, plus additional book content including the gruffalo song lyrics, a gruffalo quiz, tips for putting on a gruffalo show and more.
Where you can find the gruffalo in englands woods and. Gruffalos day out with the forestry commission youtube. As mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible. In anticipation of our uk trip at the end of the summer, and of the gruffalos 15th anniversary wood trails, i bought the the gruffalo nature trail guide book a. Fineshade wood is a large wooded area in the county of northamptonshire in the english east midlands region. Try our fun, navigational challenge at fineshade wood using a simple map to find twelve gruffalo markers hidden in the deep, dark wood. Highway rat activity trail at fineshade wood posted on 17th july 2018 by the helpful hiker finn loves a story before bed and the highway rat by julia donaldson is a firm favourite in our house. If you like this video then please do not forget to comment, like and subscribe, we would really appreciate it. We did enjoy the gruffalo trail and the walks in general are beautiful, as well as the play areas for the kids really well made and super fun for them. Julia donaldson and axel scheffler team up again to create this funny and adorable sequel to the gruffalo. Reception visit to gruffalo trail at fineshade woods tuesday 17th december we have organised a christmas fun trip for reception class to visit fineshade wood on tuesday17 th. So theres no need to be bored like the gruffalo s child.
The gruffalo by julia donaldson and axel scheffler chapter 1narrator. Ifyoure feeling competitive, choose to run,walk or skip. Reception visit to gruffalo trail at fineshade woods. We did enjoy the gruffalo trail and the walks in general are beautiful, as well as the play areas for the kids really well made and super. Part of the wood is publicly owned and part leased by forestry england. Building the gruffalo gruffalo activities, the gruffalo. There are lots of places to explore, cycle round and play in. In the case of the gruffalo, it teaches the importance of staying calm under pressure and thinking creatively. Following the success of the gruffalo, stick man and highway rat trails at forestry commission sites across england, julia donaldson and axel schefflers magical childrens picture book, zog, will be the new activity trail for families to enjoy in the nations forests this winter. My kids are too old for this book but both loved the gruffalo story.
There are masses of great games and activities and fun stuff you can download here. Fun in the sun at fineshade woods with the gruffalo spotter app. Gruffalo orienteering fun family map reading challenge try ourfun, navigational challenge at fineshade wood using a simple map to find twelve gruffalo markers hidden in the deep, dark wood. The gruffalos child by julia donaldson, axel scheffler. The gruffalo by julia donaldson julia donaldson has created a number of famous titles that many children are familiar with. The gruffalo is the story of a clever mouse, three large animals that want to eat him and an imaginary monster, a gruffalo, who turns out to be only too real.