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Established in 1990, the newly created National Forest is an area of 520 kmē (200 square miles) of Leicestershire
Leicestershire

Leicestershire County Hall, situated in Glenfield, Leicestershire, about 3 miles northwest of Leicester city centre, is the seat of Leicestershire County Council and the headquarters of the county authority....
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire

Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains....
 and Staffordshire
Staffordshire

Staffordshire is a landlocked Counties of England in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Stafford. Part of the National Forest, England lies within its borders....
, in England
England

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. It stretches from the outskirts of Leicester
Leicester

Leicester is a city status in the United Kingdom and unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England. It is the county town of Leicestershire....
 in the east to Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a large town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, England....
 and beyond in the west, and links the ancient forests of Needwood and Charnwood
Charnwood Forest

Charnwood Forest is an upland tract in north-western Leicestershire, England, bounded by Leicester, Loughborough, and Coalville. It is undulating, rocky, picturesque, with barren areas, and some extensive tracts of woodland; its elevation is generally 600 ft and upwards, the area exceeding this height being about 6,100 acres ....
.

National Forest Company is a private company aiming to convert one third of the land within the boundaries of the National Forest (135 kmē, 33,000 acres) to woodland
Woodland

Ecologically, a woodland is an area covered in trees, usually at low density, forming an open habitat, allowing sunlight to penetrate between the trees, and limiting shade....
, by persuading landowners to alter their land use.






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Established in 1990, the newly created National Forest is an area of 520 kmē (200 square miles) of Leicestershire
Leicestershire

Leicestershire County Hall, situated in Glenfield, Leicestershire, about 3 miles northwest of Leicester city centre, is the seat of Leicestershire County Council and the headquarters of the county authority....
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire

Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains....
 and Staffordshire
Staffordshire

Staffordshire is a landlocked Counties of England in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Stafford. Part of the National Forest, England lies within its borders....
, in England
England

native_name =|conventional_long_name = England|common_name = England|image_flag = Flag of England.svg|image_coat = England COA.svg|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms...
. It stretches from the outskirts of Leicester
Leicester

Leicester is a city status in the United Kingdom and unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England. It is the county town of Leicestershire....
 in the east to Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a large town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, England....
 and beyond in the west, and links the ancient forests of Needwood and Charnwood
Charnwood Forest

Charnwood Forest is an upland tract in north-western Leicestershire, England, bounded by Leicester, Loughborough, and Coalville. It is undulating, rocky, picturesque, with barren areas, and some extensive tracts of woodland; its elevation is generally 600 ft and upwards, the area exceeding this height being about 6,100 acres ....
.

National Forest Company

The National Forest Company is a private company aiming to convert one third of the land within the boundaries of the National Forest (135 kmē, 33,000 acres) to woodland
Woodland

Ecologically, a woodland is an area covered in trees, usually at low density, forming an open habitat, allowing sunlight to penetrate between the trees, and limiting shade....
, by persuading landowners to alter their land use. It is described as "a forest
Forest

File:Stara planina suma.jpgA forest is an area with a high density of trees. There are many definitions of a forest, based on various criteria....
 in the making" and it is hoped to increase tourism
Tourism

Tourism is travel for recreational or leisure purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from...
 and forestry
Forestry

Forestry is the art and science of managing forests, tree plantations, and related natural resources. Silviculture, a related science, involves the growing and tending of trees and forests....
-related jobs in the area. By 2007, over 7 million trees had been planted, increasing the tree
TREE

TREE was a Boston hardcore punk band formed in the summer of 1990. They were active in the Boston music scene until disbanding in 2002....
 cover from 6% to 17%.

Planting

Planting of the forest began in 1990, with over seven million trees being planted as of November 2006. The National Forest Company aims to plant in the region of 20 million trees over the next 30 - 40 years, eventually covering one third of the land area in the National Forest.

The aim is to have a split of 60% broadleaf and 40% conifer trees. Some of the most commonly planted species are: English oak, ash
Ash tree

Fraxinus is a genus of usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous though a few subtropical species are evergreen. The leaf are opposite , and mostly pinnately-compound, simple in a few species....
, poplar
Poplar

Populus is a genus of between 25?35 species of deciduous flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere....
, corsican
European Black Pine

The European Black Pine Pinus nigra , is a variable species of pine, occurring across southern Europe from Spain to the Crimea, and also in Asia Minor, Cyprus, and locally in the Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa....
 and scots pine
Scots Pine

The Scots Pine is a species of pine native to Europe and Asia, ranging from Ireland, Great Britain and Portugal in the west, east to eastern Siberia, south to the Caucasus Mountains, and as far north as S?pmi ....
.

The transformation of the landscape is beginning to take effect as the first tiny whips
Whip (tree)

A whip is a slender, unbranched shoot or plant. This term is used in forestry to refer to unbranched young tree seedlings 0.5-1 m tall and 2-3 years old that have been grown for planting out....
 to be planted in the early 90s are growing into substantial trees. Eventually it will be a mosaic of woodland, open spaces, agricultural farm land, villages and towns.

Attractions within The National Forest

Rosliston Falconry
*At the centre of the National Forest, is Conkers, a visitor centre located just outside the village of Moira, Leicestershire
Moira, Leicestershire

Moira is a former mining village in North West Leicestershire, England. It derives its name from the Irish earldom of Moira, one of the titles of the Marquess of Hastings family, whose Ashby de la Zouch Castle was in nearby Ashby-de-la-Zouch....
.
  • There is also a visitor centre with wildlife walks and playgrounds at Rosliston
    Rosliston

    Rosliston is a small village in South Derbyshire, England close to the county boundaries of Leicestershire and Staffordshire.It is within the National Forest, England and just outside the village is the Rosliston Forestry Centre....
    .


  • Attractions include:
  • Ashby Canal
  • Ashby Canal Association
    Ashby Canal Association

    The Ashby Canal Association is a waterway society and a registered charity No. 1063566, in Leicestershire and Staffordshire, England, UK, concerned with the Ashby Canal, and affiliated to the Inland Waterways Association....
  • Ashby Canal Trust
    Ashby Canal Trust

    The Ashby Canal Trust is a waterway society based at Measham, Swadlincote, Leicestershire, England, UK, and concerned with the restoration of a part of the Ashby Canal, also known as the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal....
  • Ashby Castle, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
    Ashby-de-la-Zouch

    Ashby de la Zouch is a small market town and civil parish in North West Leicestershire Leicestershire, England, within the National Forest, England....
  • Ashby de-la-Zouch museum, Ashby de-la-Zouch
  • Bardon Hill
    Bardon Hill

    Bardon Hill, near Coalville, is the highest point in the England county of Leicestershire and the National Forest, England, 278 metres above sea level....
     - highest point in the National Forest at 912 feet above sea level.
  • Barton Turns Marina, Barton under Needwood
  • Battlefield Line Railway
    Battlefield Line Railway

    The Battlefield Line Railway is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, England. It runs from Shackerstone to Shenton , via Market Bosworth, a total of four and a half miles....
    ,
  • Billa Barra Hill
  • Beacon Hill, Leicestershire
    Beacon Hill, Leicestershire

    Beacon Hill, near Woodhouse Eaves in Leicestershire, England, is a popular country park. It is one of several beacon hills in the United Kingdom....
  • Beehive Farm, Rosliston
    Rosliston

    Rosliston is a small village in South Derbyshire, England close to the county boundaries of Leicestershire and Staffordshire.It is within the National Forest, England and just outside the village is the Rosliston Forestry Centre....
  • Bradgate Park
    Bradgate Park

    Bradgate Park is a public park in Charnwood Forest, in Leicestershire, England, just northwest of Leicester. It covers 850 acres .The park lies between the villages of Newtown Linford, Anstey, Leicestershire, Cropston, Woodhouse Eaves and Swithland....
  • BCTV Conservation Holidays
  • Calke Abbey
    Calke Abbey

    Calke Abbey is a country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, a Grade I listed building and a property of the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty....
    , Ticknall
    Ticknall

    Ticknall is a small village in South Derbyshire, England. Situated on the A514 road, close to Melbourne, Derbyshire, it has three pubs, several small businesses, and a primary school....
  • Catton Hill
  • Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
    Claymills pumping station

    Claymills Pumping Station is a restored Victorian era sewage pumping station on the north side of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. It was designed by James Mansergh and used to pump sewage to the sewage farm at Etwall....
  • , Moira
  • Crackpotz Ceramic Cafe,
  • Croxall Lakes
    Croxall Lakes

    Croxall Lakes is a nature reserve close to Croxall and Alrewas Staffordshire. It is situated at the confluence of the River Tame, West Midlands and the River Mease with the River Trent....
  • Donnington le Heath Manor House, Donnington
    Donnington

    Donnington may refer to:*Donnington, Berkshire**Donnington Castle*Donnington, Gloucestershire*Donnington, Herefordshire*Donnington, Oxfordshire...
  • Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts, Ashby de-la-Zouch
  • Foremark Reservoir
    Foremark Reservoir

    Foremark Reservoir is a reservoir in South Derbyshire owned by Severn Trent which is also a nature reserve open to the public for walking, fishing, bird watching and horse riding....
    , Foremark
    Foremark

    Foremark is a small Manorialism or hamlet with a ruling Lord's country house - Foremarke Hall - in the countryside of southern Derbyshire, England and is near the hamlets of Ingleby, Derbyshire, Ticknall, Milton, Derbyshire and the Village of Repton, although its postal address is referred to as within Milton....
  • Forest Four Wheel Drive
  • Fradley Junction
    Fradley Junction

    Fradley Junction between Fradley and Alrewas near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England is the point at which the Coventry Canal joins the Trent and Mersey Canal....
  • Grace Dieu Priory
    Grace Dieu Priory

    The Grace Dieu Priory was an Augustinian priory at Grace-Dieu, in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire, England. It was founded around 1235-1241 by Rohese de Verdon and dissolved in 1538....
  • Greenwood Days
  • Hill Hole Quarry
  • Kedleston Hall
    Kedleston Hall

    File:Kedleston Hall 20080730-03.jpgKedleston Hall is an English country house in Kedleston, Derbyshire, approximately four miles north-west of Derby, and is the seat of the Curzon family whose name originates in Notre-Dame-de-Courson in Normandy....
  • Lakeside Lodge Tearooms
  • Melbourne Hall
    Melbourne Hall

    Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire, England was once the seat of the Victorian Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, and thus is the ultimate origin for the naming of Melbourne, Australia....
  • Moira Furnace
    Moira Furnace

    Moira Furnace is a nineteenth-century iron-making blast furnace located in Moira , Leicestershire on the banks of the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal....
  • Mount St. Bernard Abbey
    Mount St. Bernard Abbey

    Mount St Bernard's Abbey is a Cistercian monastery of the Strict Observance near Whitwick in Leicestershire, England, founded in 1835. Its present Superior is Dom Joseph Delargy....
  • National Forest Llama Treks
  • National Memorial Arboretum
    National Memorial Arboretum

    The National Memorial Arboretum is a major war memorial site near the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, England....
  • North West Leicestershire Museums
  • Rosliston Forestry Centre
  • Sence Valley Forest Park
  • Sharpes Pottery Museum, Swadlincote
    Swadlincote

    Swadlincote is a town and unparished area in the non-metropolitan district of South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England. It is the main town of the district and the site of the South Derbyshire District Council's administrative headquarters based on Civic Way....
  • Shortheath Fisheries
  • Skylark Holidays
  • Snibston Discovery Park
  • Staunton Harold Reservoir & Visitor Centre
  • Sudbury Hall
    Sudbury Hall

    Sudbury Hall is a country house in Sudbury, Derbyshire, England.Sudbury Hall is one the country's finest Restoration style mansions and has Grade I listed building status....
  • Swadlincote Ski & Snowboard Centre
  • TG Green Pottery
  • The Cattows Farm Shop & Heather
  • The Museum of Brewing at Coors Visitor Centre
  • The National Forest Maze
  • The Shoulder of Mutton
  • Thornton Reservoir
    Thornton Reservoir

    Thornton Reservoir is a small reservoir situated in the National Forest, England near the village of Thornton in Leicestershire. It has a surface area of and a perimeter of ....
  • Tropical Birdland, Leicestershire
    Tropical Birdland, Leicestershire

    Tropical Birdland in the north of the village of Desford, Leicestershire, England, is a visitor attraction that has many bird species including parrots, tucans, hornbills and owls on display....
  • Twycross Zoo
    Twycross Zoo

    Twycross Zoo is a large zoo near the village of Twycross on the border of Leicestershire . The zoo was founded in 1963 by Molly Badham and Nathalie Evans....
  • Uttoxeter Heritage Centre
  • Uttoxeter Racecourse
    Uttoxeter Racecourse

    Uttoxeter Racecourse is a National Hunt racecourse in the town of Uttoxeter, in Staffordshire, England.The course has a circumference of around one mile and two furlongs and is a left-handed oval with an unusual right-handed kink in the middle of the back straight....
  • Willesley Wood


  • The National Memorial Arboretum
    National Memorial Arboretum

    The National Memorial Arboretum is a major war memorial site near the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, England....
     is located near Alrewas
    Alrewas

    Alrewas is a large village approximately 5 miles north of Lichfield in Staffordshire, England....


A number of other tourist attractions lie within the National Forest area including the medieval castle at Ashby de la Zouch, the nature reserve at Foremark Reservoir
Foremark Reservoir

Foremark Reservoir is a reservoir in South Derbyshire owned by Severn Trent which is also a nature reserve open to the public for walking, fishing, bird watching and horse riding....
, the stately home of Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey

Calke Abbey is a country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, a Grade I listed building and a property of the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty....
, Staunton Harold Reservoir and the 19th century blast Furnace
Moira Furnace

Moira Furnace is a nineteenth-century iron-making blast furnace located in Moira , Leicestershire on the banks of the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal....
 at Moira.

As well as Ashby de la Zouch, the towns of Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote
Swadlincote

Swadlincote is a town and unparished area in the non-metropolitan district of South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England. It is the main town of the district and the site of the South Derbyshire District Council's administrative headquarters based on Civic Way....
 and Coalville
Coalville

Coalville is a town in North West Leicestershire, England, with a population of about 30,000. It is just off junction 22 of the M1 motorway and is between Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Leicester....
 are also located within the forest area.

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