5/5)The National Forest is an area of 200 square miles across the 3 counties of Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, where massive woodland creation and countryside tranformation is being carried out. The forest is being expanded, with the aim of linking the ancient Forests of Charnwood and Needwood, for the benefit of local communities and wildlife.
New woodlands will complement ancient woodland, meadows, lakes and rivers, parks, towns and other visitor attractions to create a new forest for the nation.
The National Forest EXPLORE leaflet, giving a map of where the Forestry Commission sites are in the area, is available here to download as a pdf.
How to get there:
Covering the 3 counties of Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, Ashby de la Zouch, Burton upon Trent, and Swadlincote and Coalville are the nearest towns or villages.
By road
The National Forest is easily accessible from the M1, M42/A42, A50 and the A38.
OS Grid Reference: SK 242 175
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Places to go in The National Forest
Rosliston WoodBignall's Wood
Jaguar Lount Wood
Seale Wood
Sence Valley
Kelham Bridge
Alistair's Wood
Hicks Lodge
Tunnel, Gresley and Swainspark Woods
Other places to go in this area
Please tell us about your visit
Please email us at info_nationalforest@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.
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