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The National Forest

The National Forest is one of the country's Boldest environmental projects and won the inaugural Sustainable Development UK award in 2008. It is transforming 200 square miles in the centre of England.



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Recent awards for initiatives in The National Forest

Hicks Lodge National Forest Cycle Centre has picked up two prestigious construction awards; The National Forest Food Guide has just won a Special Award in the Green Apple Awards 2011 and Logs on Draught, a horse logging business based in Warwickshire, has been recognised for its woodland management work at Jackson's Bank on the Duchy of Lancaster estate in The National Forest last year.

Woodland Creation Schemes

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The National Forest Company offers a range of unique funding schemes designed to encourage tree planting and the creation of wildlife habitats within the Forest's 200 square miles.

Read more: Creating Woodlands



25 Jan 2012

Eco-Friendly Pallet Company Plants Trees in the National Forest

CHEP, the Manchester-based global leader in pallet and container pooling services, has planted the first trees as part of its innovative sponsorship deal with the National Forest Company.

11 Jan 2012

New Guides Encourage Visitors to 'Seize The Day'

The new 2012 National Forest & Beyond Visitor Guides urge visitors to stop putting off the things they have always wanted to do and tick off a few from their wish list in The National Forest.

Find more articles: News



11 Feb 2012

Calke Abbey House and Estate

Ticknall, Derbyshire

With peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards Calke Abbey tells the story of the dramatic decline of the country house estate.  Explore this fascinating house, the beautiful walled garden and Calke Park and National Nature Reserve.

11 Feb 2012

Snibston

Coalville, Leicestershire

Set on the site of a former colliery, Snibston consists of a multi award-winning interactive museum, ancient scheduled colliery buildings, the Century Theatre and a 64 acre country park and nature reserve.  Dogs allowed in the country park only.

Find more: Events

Where is The National Forest?

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The National Forest covers 200 square miles of the English Midlands across parts of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.

Loads to see and do

Loads to see and do

On our Visit and Explore site you can find out about all the different things to see and do within the National Forest whether you are organising a school trip or booking a weekend away.

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Read more: The Growing Forest

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