There are four entrances to the site. The main entrance is next to the car park at Stratfield Brake Sports Ground, where a surfaced path leads into the wood.
There is a network of 2.5km (1.5 miles) surfaced and unsurfaced paths in Stratfield Brake, which are level and have no width restrictions but can get muddy in wet weather. An information board at the entrance gives details of the routes.
Though parts of Stratfield Brake can be wet in the winter, there are 1.4km (0.9 miles) of hard-surfaced paths which provide all-weather access for wheelchairs and buggies throughout the year.
Currently, access is restricted to the mature woodland area in response to the presence of acute oak decline which affects native oak trees, leading in some cases to their death. This poses no threat to humans or animals, but it may be spread through movement of bacteria picked up on visitors’ shoes and clothing or by vehicles. Therefore, on the advice of Forest Research, we have temporarily closed Stratfield Brake’s mature woodland area to the public.
We apologise for any inconvenience the closure causes. If you have any queries, please contact us.