Fineshade Wood
The Jurassic Way through Fineshade Woods.
Top Lodge, Fineshade
Fineshade Wood is a large wooded area in the county of Northamptonshire in the English East Midlands region. The wood is protected by and cared for by the Forestry Commission and is part of the former royal hunting forest of Rockingham Forest. Fineshade is well known for its population of Red Kites.[1] The wood is located off of the A43 road heading towards Stamford from Corby. The site has a caravan park which is open all year round.
Fineshade is in East Northamptonshire District and is roughly 25 miles from Rushden, the largest town of the district, and about 15 miles from Thrapston, the administrative centre of the district.
Top Lodge at Fineshade Wood is a visitor centre and the regional headquarters of the Forestry Commission