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Coal tips to country parks walk

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.

Stantons Wood

A 41ha Tender Scheme adjacent to Robin Wood near Ticknall with views to Derby and to Ticknall village.

Poppy Wood

A woodland planted by the National Forest company in 2007.

Barratt Pool Wood

This woodland is situated in the heart ofThe National Forest and is named after an old mill that once stood on the site.

Sinai Park

A 26ha recreation of an historic parkland on a scarp overlooking Burton upon Trent and the Trent Valley.

Croxall Lakes

60ha of former gravel workings developed for nature conservation by the National Forest Company and Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.

Hicks Lodge: The National Forest Cycle Centre

Ashby de la Zouch Castle

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.

Ashby Canal

Visit the one and a half miles of restored Ashby Canal stretching from Conkers to beyond Moira Furnace.

Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail

7.2 km long former railway line linking Spring Cottage and Measham in Leicestershire.