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Where is The National Forest?
The National Forest covers 200 square miles of the English Midlands spanning
parts of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire and incorporates
the towns of Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Ashby de la Zouch and Swadlincote.
What is The National Forest?
The National Forest is one of the most ambitious and imaginative environmental
projects of today. The Forest is encouraging alternative land use by farmers
and landowners, and is stimulating business, leisure, tourism and educational
activity throughout the area.
How big is The National Forest?
The boundary for The National Forest is fixed and covers 200 square miles.
At the outset of the project, woodland covered only 6% of the area. The
ultimate aim is that woodland will cover approximately a third of the
area, a third will remain in agriculture with the remainder comprising
the towns and villages. 30 million trees (60% broadleaf 40% conifer) will
eventually be planted.
Things to Do and Places to Visit
At the National Forest there are a number of activities to take part in
from walking, cycling, to angling, horse riding, golf, orienteering, and
water based sports. Coupled with a number of places of interest to visit
including historic and heritage based visitor attractions, woodlands,
lakes, canals and reservoirs, craft and garden centres and museums.
To Find out More
Visit Their Website:
www.nationalforest.org
The National Forest Company
Enterprise Glade, Bath Lane,
Moira, Swadlincote,
Derbyshire, DE12 6BD
Tel: 01283 551211
Fax: 01283 552844
Email: enquiries@nationalforest.org
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