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Crossroads Wood
Coton in the Elms Derbyshire
This 14.37ha woodland was created through the National Forest Company's Tender Scheme in 2006/07 and lies to the east of Coton in the Elms.It was designed to add variety to the landscape and provide a link to other woodlands in the area.The south west corner of this woodland has been identified as the most land locked part of the UK mainland and an oak tree marks the spot!
Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park, Bradgate Road Newtown Linford, Woodhouse Eaves Leicestershire LE6 0HB
Over 300 hectares of wild and unspoilt Leicestershire countryside for you to explore and enjoy. Bradgate was created from Charnwood Forest about 750 years ago as a hunting park.
Saltersford Valley
Measham Leicestershire
A 5.4ha woodland, wetland and meadow site on landscape formed through mining subsidence.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
South Street Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1BR
Enjoy the impressive ruins of a medieval manor house turned castle. Climb the huge 24 metre Great Tower, tiptoe through the underground tunnel and explore the undulating grounds.
Windmill Hill
Woodhouse Eaves Leicestershire
A 13.9ha woodland adjacent to Beacon Hill County Park and Broombriggs Farm.
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.
Poppy Wood
Melbourne Derbyshire
A woodland planted by the National Forest company in 2007.
Foxley Wood
Swadlincote Derbyshire
29ha of former farmland on the edge of Linton which has been the focus of community activities.
Calke Abbey (National Trust)
National Trust Calke Abbey Ticknall Derbyshire DE73 7JF Derbyshire
Calke Abbey tells the story of the dramatic decline of a country house estate where little has been restored. Enjoy the wider estate of Calke Park and National Nature Reserve.
Croxall Lakes
Alrewas Staffordshire
60ha of former gravel workings developed for nature conservation by the National Forest Company and Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.