Various destinations and lengths
East Midlands - West Midlands
A variety of circular walks exploring this large area of new forestry currently being created in the English midlands, including many of the principle sites
- Donisthorpe Circular from Conkers Visitor Centre via Donisthorpe Woodland Park, Moira Furnace 5km/3.5 miles EASY
- Newfield and Stonepit Conkers Visitor Centre, Donisthorpe Woodland Park, Stonepit Field, Newfield Colliery, Moira Furnace 6.5km/4 miles.
- Saltersford Conkers Visitor Centre, Donisthorpe Woodland Park, Oakthorpe, Saltersford, Moira Furnace 10.5km/6.5 miles EASY
- Willesley Conkers Visitor Centre, Donisthorpe Woodland Park, Oakthorpe, Saltersford, Willesley Wood, Moira Furnace 13.5km/8.5 miles EASY
Four routes exploring green spaces reclaimed from a colliery land, including the Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail and Ashby Canal. - Calke Walk Circular from Staunton Harold Reservoir via Ticknall 6.5km/4 miles
Through the undulating Calke Uplands with views of the Trent Valley - Coton Circular Circular from Coton Wood via Top Tree Wood, Coton and Hill Close Copse 9.5km/6 miles
Linking six new woodlands in the Mease Lowlands - Monks and Moorings Circular from Branston Water Park via Battlestead Hill and Shobnall 10.5km/6.5 miles
Ancient and new woodlands, reservoirs, canals, a major leisure centre and historic parkland on the edge of Burton. - Best Kept Villages Circular from Coton Wood via Coton, Lullington and Netherseal 14.5km/9 miles
Visits old and new woodlands and some of the prettiest villages in the Mease Lowlands. - Needwood Circular Circular from Jackson's Bank via Newchurch and Newborough 14.5km/9 miles
Through ancient Needwood Forest including three sites opened up by the Duchy of Lancaster. - Spires and Stiles Circular from Coton Wood via Linton, Rosliston and Coton 14.5km/9 miles
Linking six key forestry sites, villages and rural agricultural land in the Mease Lowlands. - Reservoirs Walk Circular from Staunton Harold Reservoir via Calke Park, Ticknall, Foremark Reservoir and Stantons Wood 16km/10 miles
- Oaks and Oaklands Circular from Staunton Harold Reservoir via Calke Park, Hayes Park Wood, Foremark Reservoir, Stantons Wood 20km/12.5 miles
Two walks linking the two largest reservoirs in the Forest through the Calke Uplands. - Coal Tips to Country Parks Bagworth Heath Woods, Bagworth, Thornton Reservoir, Old Hays 16km/10 miles
Former coalmining sites transformed into woodlands and country parks on this walk that also has 11km/7-mile and 8km/5-mile options. - The Grange Walk Snibston Discovery Park and Donington-le-Heath then circular via Stanton and Battram Wood 22.5km/14 miles
Celebrating the industrial heritage of the area with former coal mines, working quarries and new woodlands. - Branston - Jacksons Bank Circular from Branston Water Park via Rangemore, Jacksons Bank, Yoxhall, Alrewas and Barton-under-Needwood 35km/22 miles
Through the Trent Valley and Needwood Forest, visiting many important National Forest sites and the Trent and Mersey Canal.
Accessibility
Some accessible sections and a number of easier walks: contact the National Forest Company for details.
Public Transport
Details are given in the guide listed below. See also the National Forest page.
Maps
Publications
- National Forest: Forest Walks. Ring binder, £5 from the National Forest Company or local information centres.
Connecting routes
Parks and countryside
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Regions
Local authorities
Visitor Information
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