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The Birthday Walk - A National Forest Walk


(Average user rating4 unrated 4/5)

The Birthday Walk has been specially prepared in celebration of the first decade, 1995 - 2005, of the National Forest Company. It takes in 12 National Forest sites, starting at Sence Valley Forest Park. With a choice of a number of short loops off the main route, links to other footpaths and a number of nearby shops and pubs, The Birthday Walk is also an ideal outdoor activity for family outings, birthdays and celebrations.

Why not also try the National Forest's Spires and Stiles Trail?

Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

How to get there:

The Birthday Walk - A National Forest Walk can be started from Sence Valley Forest Park in Sence Valley which is part of The National Forest. Ibstock and Heather are the nearest towns or villages.

On the A447 Ravenstone Road just North of Ibstock.

OS Grid Reference: SK404113
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

User Comments

4 Stars 4 Stars

Just moved to the area and needed somewhere different to walk the dog. In the 1.5hrs we were at Sence Valley it snowed, rained, and the sun shone, what a wonderful place to spend time.

Sandra Butler, 10/Feb/2010

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Family walking in Sence Valley Forest park,The National Forest

Facilities and Activities

ToiletsInformationParkingEasy AccessOther Facilities
Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Hill-walking boots or similarDemanding

Trail waymarking

The route is waymarked with special National Forest discs.

Length of trail

10 miles

Open or closed

open

Contact

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

What's of interest

This is one of a series of 'Forest Walks' produced by The National Forest Company. A pack of leaflets covering walks of varying lengths throughout The National Forest can be purchased from The National Forest Company by calling 01283 551211 or e-mail enquiries@nationalforest.org

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