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Stage 3 National Forest Way: Thornton Reservoir & Sence Valley
Thornton Leicestershire
An area of transformation, where the collieries of the past have become the woodlands of the future.
Pear Tree Wood
Ratby Leicestershire
Pear Tree Wood was created in 1997 to connect nearby Burroughs Wood and Martinshaw Wood. Although planted withessentially a mix of native broadleaved trees,conifers in the northern section blend into those at Martinshaw Wood, toencourage the movement of pine-loving wildlife, particularly moths.
Thornton Reservoir
Thornton Leicestershire
Severn Trent Water opened this 75 acre reservoir, set among rolling farmland and woodland, to the public in 1997.
Birthday walk
The 10-mile Birthday Walk was specially prepared in celebration of the first decade, 1995-2005, of the National Forest Company.
Normandy Wood
Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire
A 2.4ha woodland, planted near Packington, to commemorate the D-Day landings.
Gilwiskaw Valley Wood & Tempe Farm
Swepstone Leicestershire
This site comprisestwo adjoining Tender Schemes, created in 2006 - Gilwiskaw Valley Wood (12.08ha) and Tempe Farm (57.6ha).The woodland within Gilwiskaw Valley Wood has been designed to incorporate a range of species to create bold blocks of seasonal colour that will stand out for the benefit of visitors, particularly those who are partially sighted.
Tempe Farm is an old site with some points of archeaological interest. A brief history can be found on the le
Church Farm
Swadlincote Derbyshire
A 1995 Tender Scheme success with access to a small part of a 6ha site on farmland in the Mease Lowlands.
Short Heath Wood
Moira Derbyshire
This is the first National Forest woodland in the old mining and farming hamlet of Short Heath. Previously farmland with no public access, this woodland is now open for everyone to enjoy.
Trent Washlands
Burton upon Trent Staffordshire
The Trent Washlands lie on the flood plain of the River Trent, close to Burton upon Trent.
Swithland Wood
Newtown Linford Leicestershire
A 61ha remnant of the original Charnwood Forest that forms part of the Bradgate Estate.