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Download application form for permits for vehicles and activities in forests

For more frequent users of our forests, annual permits are available for parking. A permit is also required for specific activities in forests.

Forest recreation charges

Charges for these permits are outlined in the Forest recreation charges page.

Annual Car Permit

This allows entrance to all our fee paying forests for a one year period from the date of purchase.

The annual fee (from 1 January 2012) for this permit is £48.00 with a concessionary rate of £24.00 for people over 60 years old.

Duplicate Car Permit

This permit acts as a replacement for a lost, stolen or defaced Annual Car Permit.

Annual Minibus Permit

This allows entrance to all our fee-paying forests for a one year period from the date of purchase.

The annual fee (from 1 January 2012) for this permit is £85.00 with a concessionary rate of £42.50 for people over 60 years old.

Annual Motorcycle Permit

This allows entrance to all our fee-paying forests for a one year period from the date of purchase.

The annual fee (from 1 January 2012) for this permit is £22.50 with a concessionary rate of £11.25 for people over 60 years old.

Horse Riding Permit

Download the information leaflet below and contact the forest you plan to visit for further local information. Telephone numbers are listed in the leaflet.

Touring in the Trees Permit

Application Forms for Touring in the Trees Permits are now sold out for 2013.

Organising a motorsports event

If you are planning to organise a motorsports event in a government-owned forest, you can download an applicaiton form here.

Permits for other activities

For permits for activities as detailed below please contact the local District Forest Office.

You can download an application form for other activities in forests.