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Where are the quotes are from?
These comments are taken from the Forest Centre Visitor Book. This book was originally started for our special exhibitions - but we have noticed more general comments being made about the Visitor Centre and the Forest and we would like to share them with you!

Far Flung Visitors
Many of our visitors are local, however, many come from all parts of the British Isles and some from even further away! Some of the places our visitors come from includes:

Dorset, Devon, Portsmouth, Yorkshire,  Lancashire, Hampshire,  Shropshire, Norfolk and Suffolk

Paisley, Scotland, North Wales and Ireland

Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, France, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Italy,

Wolf Island, Canada
Calgary, Canada
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Vancouver Island, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Victoria, Canada
San Francisco, USA
Boston, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Oregon, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Albany, New York, USA
Lake Hoppalong, New Jersey, USA
New South Wales, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Waikakae, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
Cape Town, South Africa
Kenya
China



 
What you say about us
2008
The Sheep Walk and Sheep Day - February

"Really fantastic, glad I came!"

"Another lovely morning, the children enjoyed the stories"

"Thank you so much for a lovely morning - we all so enjoyed it"

"It was great - enjoyed the sheep walk too"

"Extremely enjoyable and very informative, how clever to get such a wonderful day"

"My grandson and I really enjoyed our time here. the whole atmosphere was excellent, friendly, entertaining.......I do hope this happens again next year. Many thanks to all"

"Great day out, the children had a lovely time"

"A lovely day out for all the family and kept the children happy with the activities"

"We have really enjoyed it and are taking home two boys pained as border collies!"

"Thank you for a brilliant day, came up not really knowing what to expect, went away with two very excited, tired, happy, face painted children - well done!"

"I had an excellet tiime - will come again!"

"The sheep walk was interesting and informative!"

2006 to 2007


"I like the Visitor Centre, nice animals and pictures!"

"We've toured the Forest and are so glad to be here"

"Really lovely, a great place to bring children"

"The Forest is so restful"

"I loved the stuffed animals!"

"The animals look real and the fur is so soft!"

"A wonderful centre, takes me back to my childhood"

"Lovely, I just love this place!"

"Great afternoon. Dog NOT tired!! Beautiful views and tired children....."

"Difficult to find, but well worth it"

"The bird noises are very relaxing"

"Refreshingly scenic, beautiful and peaceful"

At last, stopped and looked in - what a nice surprise....."

"Lovely to come back after 30 years, I'll bring the grandson next time"

"....a most interesting place..."

"A wonderful variety of walks"

"Nice and peaceful"

".....the nocturnal room was great!!"

"Superb for our three boys!"

"I love the Badgers and the Ferret!"

"I think the Centre is very beautiful and has lots of interesting artifacts"

"...keep up with the wonderful work you are doing and please be aware there are many of us  - who love the forest and walk and ride over it and never tire of its expanse and beauty  and views - who do support the felling of trees and understand the vital need to preserve the heathland of the forest as it should be."















 
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