Family Fun
in the Heart of
the National Forest

Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes 
Rosliston 
near Burton upon Trent 
Derbyshire 
01283 763981 

Located on the edge of Rosliston village in the picturesque Derbyshire countryside, Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes really is at the heart of the new National Forest.

Explore

Visitors are able to explore the beauty of this emerging young woodland landscape on foot or horseback using specially laid out trails. Following the trails, you will enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of the three fishing lakes, the Horseshoe, Botany Bay and Jubilee, as well discovering peaceful picnic areas surrounded by wild flowers.

Open all the year round, our walking trails join with the local network of footpaths to allow further exploration of the National Forest area, making the Beehive an ideal base. Well behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are kept on leads at all times and horse riding is by permit only. Ample free car parking is available at the main entrance and the Botany Bay lake area.

The Site

Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes Site
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We're on OS maps Explorer 245 (1:25,000) and Landranger 128 (1:50,000) with the main farm buildings and tea rooms at map reference SK249162. >>> directions to find us

Recreation, Education and Conservation

We became the first successful applicant to the National Forest Tender Scheme in 1996 carrying out widespread tree planting and further wildlife habitat creation moving the farm towards a recreation, education and conservation focus.

Our vision has now become reality with public access to developing woodland areas devoted to walking, riding and fishing. Local schools find the Beehive an essential educational resource when teaching wildlife and conservation subjects and in turn the children will pass on this important knowledge to future generations.

This work has been well recognised and we have featured in BBC Television's Country File presented by John Craven.

Woodland Planting

The woodland planting at the Beehive is the result of careful planning and proactive land management during a time of change in British farming.

Planting of young Oak, Ash, Field Maple, Wild Cherry and Poplar, amongst other indigenous species, is helping to rapidly re-establish native British woodland. Coniferous planting includes Corsican Pine, Scots Pine, Larch, Norway Spruce and Grand Fir.

Birds, Wildlife and Wildflowers

The area has always been rich in birds, wildlife and wildflowers and we have built upon this to encourage further biodiversity as the woodland develops.

With woodland, meadow and wetland habitats becoming established, the variety of flowers, grasses, animals and birds is impressive.

A dedicated team monitors the species at the site and has compiled comprehensive records. From dragonflies to waterbirds they're all here. >>> view species records