The National Forest

The dream of creating a new 'Forest for the Nation' is happening across 200 square miles of Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire.  A massive 8 million trees have now been planted, trebling the woodland cover, from 6% to 18%, creating habitats for wildlife and a beautiful landscape for people to enjoy.  The ultimate goal is for woodland to cover around a third of the Forest area and to link the ancient forests of Charnwood and Needwood, blending new and maturing woodland within a wide variety of landscapes.

The National Forest is about largescale landscape change that has already delivered regeneration. It will increasingly help us to address climate change and to value and enjoy our natural environment.

The 2012 visitior campaign is all about doing what you've always wanted to do!

"I always wanted to.....walk through a carpet of beautiful bluebells"

"I always wanted to.....try off-road cycling with the kids without scaring us all silly"

"I always wanted to......wake up in a wood to the rustle of trees and bridsong"

"I always wanted to......take part in a Murder Mystery night on an old steam train"

"I always wanted to......bottle feed a new-born lamb"

"I always wanted to......take a lazy norrow boat holiday"

"I always wanted to......feel the warmth of a hot stones massage"

"I always wanted to......learn how to be a chocolatier for a day"

You can do all these things in our fabulous National Forest. 

We are easy to get to, right in the hear of the country, with easy road, and airport links, so please visit the website for further details.

www.visitnationalforest.co.uk or see www.somewherenicetogo.co.uk