This route passes through the pleasant farmland of the Mease Lowlands in South Derbyshire and links six key National Forest sites including Rosliston Forestry Centre. The landscape feels very rural with large cropped fields, hedgerows and scattered game coverts linked with a good network of field paths and rural lanes. Tall church spires and isolated field ponds are distinctive features of the area.
Why not also try the National Forest's Birthday Walk?
How to get there:
Spires & Stiles - A National Forest Walk can be started from Rosliston Forestry Centre in Rosliston Wood which is part of The National Forest. Rosliston is the nearest town or village.
By road: Rosliston Forestry Centre is on the Rosliston to Burton Road and is sign posted off the A444 at Castle Gresley, By bus: No.22 Arriva from Swadlincote or Burton Mon-Sat.
OS Grid Reference: SK 242 175
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
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