Bignall's Wood

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Named after the family which used to farm this area of land, Bignall's Wood is now a 26 hectare community woodland within The National Forest. Planted in 2005, with the help of local people, school children (through the Woodland Trust Tree For All Scheme) and the site sponsors Alliance and Leicester, it links with Jaguar Lount Wood and Alistair's Wood to form the final part of a larger block of woodland. Predominantly planted with native oak, ash and birch species, some ornamental maples have also been included to provide a fantastic visual experience for visitors all year round.

A leaflet containing a map of the site is available to download here as a pdf.

How to get there:

Bignall's Wood is part of The National Forest. Lount is the nearest town or village.

By road Bignall's Wood can be found off the B587 following signs to the Ferrers Centre.

The nearest postcode is LE65 1RU

OS Grid Reference: SK 376 207
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Staunton Harold Garden Centre Car Park

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User Comments

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No details of disabled access - showing a disabled symbol is no help if there are no details. Can Wheelchairs / scooters access paths? Disabled toilets? Parking? I take it the website was not tested by a disabled person / organisation!

Anonymous, 7/Aug/2010

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.

Parkland maple planting at Bignalls woodwood, National Forest

Facilities and Activities

A network of mown grass paths, public rights of way and a surfaced trail take you in and around Bignall's Wood. A free leaflet covering Bignall's, Alistair's and Jaguar Lount Woods including a map of all the trails is available from the Forestry Commission. To obtain a copy please use the contact details given at the bottom of this page.

A 3km surfaced cycle track starts from the car park and passes through Jaguar Lount Wood and exiting onto the B587 opposite Lount refuse tip. An extension to the surface trail takes visitors from the entrance at Jaguar Lount Wood, along the disused railway through Lount Wood into Alistair's Wood, exiting onto the B587 just outside of Ashby de la Zouch.

The horse route is only open from April to October due to unsuitable ground conditions outside these months. For more details on the horse route please use contact details below.

Contact:

National Forest
01889 586593
e-mail: info_nationalforest@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

The entrance to the woodland has been planted as a open parkland area, underneath which Marie Curie Cancer Care are planting Field of Hope. A Field of Hope is a green space planted with daffodils which are sponsored in memory of a loved one, raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. For more information click on the link below.