Coal Tips to Country Parks Medium Walk (10 mile circuit)
Walk Information
The Walk
The route passes through former coal mining sites which have now been transformed into woodlands and country parks, and by the picturesque Thornton reservoir. Ancient woodlands and historic sites link the old and the new of the developing Forest.
Parking
At Bagworth Heath Woods off Heath Lane (SK457067) and at Thornton reservoir (SK470074).
Buses
Arriva Fox County 254 serves Bagworth hourly.
Maps
This leaflet can be used in conjunction with OS Explorer 245 (The National Forest) and Landranger 140 (Leicester, Coventry and Rugby).
- Read more: Thornton Reservoir
Walks updates
The National Forest Company is currently updating all its walks publications. Please note that until then we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all the information provided in the pdf downloads here. Further details on the updated walks will be available later in the year.
National Forest Company, Enterprise Glade, Bath Yard, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 6BA.
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