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Martin's Wood
Woodhouse Eaves Leicestershire
Martins Wood is situated in Charnwood Forest with spectacular views over the River Soar and Trent Valleys.A 4.75ha site adjacent to Beacon Hill.
Moat Hall Wood
Yoxall Staffordshire
A 5.2ha woodland near The National Forest boundary in Needwood, which forms an attractive gateway to the Forest area.
Measham Museum & History Group
The Measham Station, Off Mannings Terrace, High Street Measham, Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7HU
Award winning village museum. Education packs available for schools. (Large party visits by appointment only). Exhibitions and collection of artefacts from two local doctors. Collection of Measham ware.
Hicks Lodge: The National Forest Cycle Centre
Willesley Woodside Moira, Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 2UP
Hayes Park Wood
Ticknall Derbyshire
204ha of new woodland, Ancient Woodland and grassland managed under Countryside Stewardship on the edge of Ticknall.
The Gardener's Bothy
Melbourne Road Staunton Harold, Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1RU
At The Bothy we specialise in selling hand-made items in wood, willow and reclaimed metal made by local crafts-folk, plus locally sawn timber planks and carefully sourced vintage items. All to adorn home or garden and to create wildlife friendly spaces.
Hand-in-hand with our promotion of woodland craftwork, we run a programme of courses which teach skills in willow weaving. The forestry side of our business generates some of the material which we use or sell e.g. logs, kindling, hazel bean poles.
We promote the National Forest as a huge asset to the local community, wildlife and as a growing economic resource.
The Butcher, the Baker and the Ice Cream Maker
Unit 3, Barton Marina Barton under Needwood Staffordshire DE13 8DZ
Beef from Daws, lamb from Upper Longdon, Red Lion Farm Ice-cream.
Grace Dieu Priory
Off A512 Between Shepshed and Thringstone, Thringstone Leicestershire LE67 8LR
Ruined Augustinian nunnery founded 1239-41 by Roesia de Verdon. Presentations and guided walks by appointment. Circular walk over stepping stones. Parking at nearby Bulls Head PH.
Coal tips to country parks walk
Thornton Leicestershire
This 11-mile walk passes through former coal mines that have been transformed into woodlands, and are now a haven for wildlife.
It can also be done as two shorter loops of six and seven miles, if you are looking for something a bit less challenging.